♪ I appreciate Mrs Glennon is a special case.

You could always persuade her to switch entirely into our care.

I am not convinced that that would do her any good at all.

She needs a lot of care and a lot of attention.

Epidural anaesthesia requires the same, which is why we've yet to introduce the practice.

Philip, St Cuthbert's is a good hospital.

It's even an innovative hospital.

I have respect for innovative things.

I'm saying this in the kindest and most respectful way possible, Patrick, but... you're a dying breed.

I know I am.

And I don't know if my way of delivering babies has much time left at all.

You think the National Health is gonna close you down?

There's a big shake-up coming.

And when it does, I want to know that the women who would otherwise have been in my care are going to be looked after properly.

That they are going to trade what we can give them for something that might just-- might be even better.

And that starts with us, doesn't it?

It will end with you too.