BBC Casualty: everything from the cranium to the phalanges

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New thread as the old one comes to its end.

Agree the Louise storyline was handled badly. I think she made a stand against paying the parking fees and then presumably the fines wracked up quickly. HOWEVER, as a singleton she still shouldn't have needed to rely on a food bank. (It would have been more realistic if it had happened to a nurse with a family). Maybe she was just supposed to be super bad with money management?

Didn't see her resignation coming but yet again just how did she leave with no notice to work?

Didn't Connie say it didn't seem like a random attack? I think the car alarm going off was done on purpose by the 'perp' to get her outside. I suspect too that she's been 'spooked' by it and over the coming weeks it will impact on her and we may be drip fed clues as to the assailant.

Yes I couldn't believe that she was saying that while the daughter was stood with the dad!

I think it is just as reasonable for it to be a single nurse needing the food bank, there are benefits that are a bit of a safety net to support families, she wouldn't have access to those. I'm not saying families are always better off but there are single people (including nurses) who are living financially on the edge too, especially with a few silly decisions as shown here.

With Duffy bringing her appointment forward, I assumed it was a "we will see how you are in a couple of months and go from there. Contact us if you get worse" type appointment

Oddboots, you have a point.

Whilst I imagine it's not beyond the realms of belief she might need food banks, the situation of all the other nurses and staff doesn't make it possibly. There's Robin, a single mum whose partner died (were they married in the end? Can't recall!!) Who is paying nursery fees and rent. Then Gemma (an ex junvinile delinquent!) who's managing to support herself - food and rent - no issues.

Mmm I don't know I can see how a single individual might need food banks

Doesn't Robin live with Charlie?

I think she moved out of Charlie's

The huge debt (and penalties) is what is supposed to have caused Louise's financial hardship. She can't get herself out of it i presume the payments she's able for are far below the monthly instalment (and so the interest is just adding to her debt).

But in light of no other nurse expressing frequently (or at all) lack of finances for basis needs it makes it too stand alone as being the main reason she's leaving.

I don't think the debt was the main reason for her leaving though - she'd just had enough of not feeling like her very hard work (and not very good pay) was paying dividends for anyone - patients or herself.

I’m just glad she’s gone! Hope it’s those 2 awful students next...

Well I have this funny feeling it might have been Jade who attacked Connie so maybe you'll get your wish Abillity2019...

Maybe thats why there was a lot of focus on jaded camera and the fact it is was always on because she’d forgottwn to turn it off.

Maybe when she attacked Connie it was still running and she gets found out that way when someone coincidentally comes across her camera and hands it in....

Why would she really attack her though?

I'm not sure why purpleme12 but there was something in last night's episode which made me think it. May need to rewatch it.

I was thinking the same about Jade but I just can't see her motive.

Maybe we haven't yet been given any insight into the motive (but it will gradually be revealed over the coming weeks)? She has done some quite rash things including locking her frenemy in a cupboard when he then had an asthma attack.

Well i agree that last nights episode was "flat"
But lots of red herrings and it is interesting that we have all seen them in a different way .
1)dont understand the Louise story...but much prefered her as a receptionist.

2. Jade was hesitant to hand over her bodycam thing ...as i think it will show she had it on when not supposed to /all the time .

3. Big one here ....re lilley's nosebleed ...we are /have been a family of nosebleeders ( is that a word ?? )
   Splatters of blood on shoes/boots but none on her clothes is odd.
   To prove herself ..blood / nosebleed remains would still be up her nose.

I am massivley overthing this cos i really need to be doing some housework and change the beds !!!!

Robyn and Glen were married when Glen died so Robyn would be able to claim Higher Rate Bereavement Support Payment which while not as much as the old Widowed Parent Allowance would still help her out. Especially if she had chance to save up while living with Charlie and Duffy and with Tax Credits/UC to pay for childcare and maybe more.

I'm too invested in this, aren't I!!

bizzey, sorry I meant I am too invested too.

I feel like Dylan was acting a bit suspiciously last night whilst treating Connie but I really hope it's nothing to do with him.
Louise also still on my list of suspects.

Nooooo there's no way they'd make it Dylan

I’m still very suspicious about Louise too actually.

She had very perceptive hearing to have coincidentally heard Connie’s tiny whimpers coming from behind the fence whilst standing outside the hospital in a busy and noisy environment....

For some reason I think the attacker will be female. I just can’t bear to think the scriptwriters would write a storyline where a male would use such force and such violence on a tiny woman like Connie.