Peak Practice

- Season 7

(1999)

In a desperate attempt to forget about Erica, Andrew takes up rally driving, with dire consequences.

As David fights to save a young girl from leukaemia, the race is on to find a suitable donor.

Joanna feels the emotional strain of general practice when one of her patients faces death.

Andrew's judgement is put on the line in a battle of prejudice and personal feelings.

David gives an old friend some shocking advice, but struggles to practice what he preaches.

David tries to help a troubled teenager, but ends up risking the happiness of everyone.

As Cardale struggles to come to terms with David's shocking death, a destructive patient pushes Andrew's patience to the limit.

A new face appears at the Beeches, and Joanna's heroic efforts to arrange an operation for an Alzheimer's sufferer brings her into contact with an old flame.

The staff fight to save the community hospital, finding an ally in Ronnie, who uses his experience to their advantage.

Sam is tormented by the case of a cancer sufferer who refuses to endanger her unborn child by undergoing treatment, while the campaign to save the local hospital gets a boost.

Joanna is held at knifepoint by a runaway mother, some good news lifts Sam's depression over the death of a patient and romance blossoms between Andrew and Dawn.

Dawn fears her breast cancer might return, while plucky local copper Pete Greenhalgh faces an adversary that even his courage cannot defend him from.

Clare Shearer returns to Cardale and wastes no time in claiming her share of the Beeches.