Whilst still pondering about his health, Del is finally approached by his former GP, Robbie Meadows. Having heard Del's name come up in conversations with his colleagues, Meadows has asked to see Del's medical file and has subsequently been put in charge of his case, given that Del was his former patient. Knowing Del quite well, and that he is not in fact the celibate healthy man he has made himself out to be to the other doctors, Meadows is quickly able to diagnose Del with having irritable bowel syndrome caused by his busy, unhealthy lifestyle. Meadows critiques Del for lying to his GP, telling him that because he had not been truthful about his lifestyle, Del had confused the doctors handling his case since they believed they were dealing with the "perfect man", and had he been honest from the start his diagnosis would have taken far less time. Warning him to actively lead a healthier lifestyle, Meadows then reveals that he has phoned the Council, who have given Del some breathing space with regard to his rent arrears. He then discharges Del, who after an initial macho display of claiming that he knew he was fine, breaks down in tears of relief.