On Lauren's first day back after her altercation with Joseph news comes through that Faye had been arrested for her son Archie's murder. Vanessa made the decision to send Joseph home. Lauren, having realised that she was responsible for Archie's death, found it hard to concentrate and kept making mistakes which made Thandie grow suspicious. Lauren finally broke down and admitted that she made a mistake. She was suspended from duty and taken in for questioning by the police. Meanwhile, Oliver elected to observe one of Jac's surgeries instead of going out with Penny for New Years Eve. But after the successful surgery their emotions got the better of them in the staff changing room and they were caught on camera by an aggrieved Penny. Elsewhere, Nicky was upset at being ignored by Maria and Donna at the hospital New Years Eve Party.
—Anonymous