Zubin Khan quotes from Holby City

Zubin

Mrs Beauchamp, I have to admit that you have the leadership skills of an eight-year-old with a Kalashnikov.

Zubin

[reading from sheet] "Please speak the following healing affirmations into the patient's ear in a calm, relaxing voice." Hello, Monica. I am Two Trees Blowing In The Wind, your anaesthetist.

Ric

It doesn't say that.

Zubin

Your operation has gone well. When you wake, you will be comfortable and you will urinate easily.

Ric

It does say that.

Zubin

She's done her research. You will be hungry for - insert appropriate dietary requirements - and your body is now ready to complete the chain of healing. "Repeat the statement three times." Oh, I forgot a bit. And, Monica, when you wake up you will also believe that you're a giant talking rabbit.

Ric

Professor Khan!

Zubin

[throwing away sheet of affirmations in disgust] Well, it either works or it doesn't.

Zubin

For the first time ever, the NHS has more managers than beds. Did you know that?

Your point?

Zubin

I've got a rather revolutionary idea. You can take it to your next Trust meeting if you like. Get the managers down on all-fours, throw blankets over them - and hey presto!

Ric

To Helen Grant. People management. Not really your forté, is it?