Holby City spoilers: Hospital on brink of collapse as Max makes devastating cuts
TENSIONS are high on the hospital’s AAU in tonight’s episode of Holby City in the wake of Max’s devastating cuts.
Countless mistakes are made as everyone struggles to cope in the high-pressure environment.
Fans of the BBC One soap know that the hospital is in the midst of a crisis under acting CEO Max McGerry.
Everyone is horrified by the staff cuts and privatisation that’s occurred under Max’s reign of terror.
Viewers have watched Sacha, Jac, Serena and Fletch spearhead a fight against Max’s plans to privatise hospital services.
But their attempts were to no avail – and even saw Serena being arrested.
In tonight’s episode, AAU is on the brink of collapse in the wake of Max McGerry’s brutal decision to freeze the nurses’ budget.
In the upcoming scenes, everyone struggles to keep going on the ward, which is understaffed and filled to capacity.
Ric might have won Max over with his high-speed appendectomy technique, but he struggles with the limited resources they have on the ward.
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In scenes yet to air, things take a turn for the worse when the sister of a former patient – who died last time the department was put under such stress – is admitted.
Rick recognises her face and is haunted by the past, but vows not to let history repeat itself and goes to desperate measures to make sure everything is running smoothly.
But with countless mistakes being made in the high-pressured environment, Ric soon finds himself at odds with Max.
Tensions are high and when respected surgeon Henrik Hanssen weighs in, his opinions shock everyone – but what exactly does he share?