Overview: Will tells Andrew he's been thinking it over and thinks he needs to get a female partner. Andrew is gutted and Erica thinks it's discrimination. Erica confronts Will about his decision and says it has put her in an awkward position with Andrew. He says it was a difficult decision to make and asks for her help with a dialysis patient as Erica has spent 6 months working in a renal unit. Kirsty notices Andrew is down and asks him what's wrong. He says The Beeches are not considering him to be a partner in the practice. She asks why they would as he didn't apply. Andrew tells her that he did apply - 2 weeks ago. Will asks Kate what she wants to do at the weekend. She tells him Charlie is home for the weekend and Will assumes that that they will all do something together. Kate says Charlie can be very protective of her and she's worried about how they'll get on. Will tells her they will never know if they don't give it a go. Kate agrees he can meet Charlie at the weekend. Kirsty is hurt tha