By 2006, Tom's health had deteriorated and he was trying various medications in order to cope with the immense pain. After finally opening up to Amy, who he had come to see like a daughter, he agreed to see a doctor, who diagnoses him with prostate cancer. As he continued to struggle with his health, Tom was also forced to deal with attempts from his direct superior, District Inspector Russell Falcon-Price (Neil Pigot), to have him removed from the force and Mount Thomas Police Station closed. When Adam Cooper returned to Mount Thomas and accused his former boss of corruption, Falcon-Price is all too prepared to listen. Tom, meanwhile, had bonded with a fellow cancer sufferer, and seemed content to spend time with her, leaving the rest of his team splitting time between working to clear his name, and scouting out their potential future postings.