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 Docherty to take his planned retirement, and Docherty demands that the pressure on James to take leave or resign be withdrawn in return for his remaining at the hospital.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 leak of the diagnosis, another scandal, and manager Tennant's pressure on James to take leave or resign all occur in a short period. The payout from the haemophilia patient death means that the hospital cannot afford Docherty's retirement, leading to his demands for pressure relief in exchange for staying at the hospital.