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Fundraising efforts for Muldoon's proposed new geriatric wing for the hospital are in full swing. The new addition will be built where Marta's flat is currently located so she is looking for a new place to live-and will not move in with Terence as Sister Loveday suggests. The petty rivalry between two elderly sisters escalates until one of them collapses and must be hospitalised for tonsillitis. Having put up with her sister's antics for too long (Nellie has recently given away Thelma's belongings without asking, volunteered her sister's time and, after releasing Thelma's pet bird, shocked her sister by saying that she ate it), Thelma is strangely eager to care for Nellie when she is released from hospital. Simon is invited to fill in for a vacationing doctor on a 2BU radio programme but the talkative host keeps Simon from presenting his commentary on home remedies. Bruno helps Molly prepare a therapeutic wrap to put on Beau's bad leg. Sister Loveday's casual and humour filled work ...

Episode credited cast:
Shane Porteous Shane Porteous - Dr. Terrence Elliot
Joyce Jacobs Joyce Jacobs - Esme Watson
Brian Wenzel Brian Wenzel - Frank Gilroy
Lorrae Desmond Lorrae Desmond - Shirley Dean Gilroy
Grant Dodwell Grant Dodwell - Simon Bowen
Shane Withington Shane Withington - Brendan Jones
Penny Cook Penny Cook - Victoria 'Vicky' Dean
Anne Tenney Anne Tenney - Melissa 'Molly' Jones
Helen Scott Helen Scott - Matron Marta Kurtesz
Gordon Piper Gordon Piper - Bob Hatfield
Syd Heylen Syd Heylen - Vernon 'Cookie' Locke
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bruno Baldoni Bruno Baldoni - Bruno
Sarah Lucek-Rowley Sarah Lucek-Rowley - Chloe Jones
Lois Ramsey Lois Ramsey - Nellie Dickenson
Martin Sacks Martin Sacks - Craig Thompson
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