However, the diagnosis is almost immediately leaked to the media by an unidentified party, another scandal ensues, and manager Tennant pressures James to take leave of absence. However, the payout over the death of the haemophilia patient means that the hospital cannot afford for Mr. Docherty to take his planned retirement, and Docherty demands that the pressure on James to take leave or resign be withdrawn in return for his remaining at the hospital.
The diagnosis is leaked to the media, causing another scandal and prompting manager Tennant to demand James take a leave of absence. However, the payout from the haemophilia patient death prevents Docherty from retiring, forcing him to negotiate with Tennant for pressure relief in exchange for remaining at the hospital.