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Tess Bateman (born 22 January 1967)[1] is a nurse who worked at the Emergency Department of Holby City Hospital from 2003 to 2015. Her job over the years has been that of a staff nurse and former Clinical Nurse Manager. 

In 2015, Tess left her job at the ED after almost 12 years. She is now retired, supporting her son and his baby.

Early life

Tess was born in January 1967. As a third generation Jamaican, brought up in Cardiff, Tess is a traditionalist; if there's a rule book then she's swallowed it. She may be viewed as a kill-joy and inflexible, but her heart is in the right place - rules are there for a reason: the wellbeing and safety of the ED and its staff.

She married Mike Bateman when she was in her late teens in 1986.

Time in the Emergency Department (2003-2015)

Tess joined the department in 2003, and left in 2015 due to having to help her son look after his child.

Personal life

Tess has two children with her ex-husband Mike; Sam and Saskia. In 2015, Sam revealed to Tess during a surprise arrival to the ED that she had become a grandmother. He named the baby Charlie.

Trivia

  • She was devastated when Mike, her husband of 20 years, filed for divorce.
  • Loves spending time with her family.
  • Has a son called Sam, who has Bipolar Disorder.
  • Was there for Charlie when he faced a difficult decision about whether to assist in Megan's suicide.
  • She resigned as Clinical Nurse Manager when she was made the scapegoat over the death of a little boy, but she was later reinstated.
  • Before moving to support her son in 2016, her address in Holby was 17 Byron Drive, which is located on the Silverton Estate.

Behind the scenes

Suzanne Packer portrayed Tess Bateman in Casualty from 2003 to 2015. She will return for a guest appearance for the 30th anniversary episode in 2016 at the start of series 31.[2]

Appearances

See also: Character appearances and Category:Tess centric.

Tess made her first appearance in Casualty in the series 18 episode End of the Line - Part One and her final ever appearance in the series 29 episode Forsaking All Others - Part One.

References

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03dvc0q; In the series 28 episode "The Memory of Water", Tess' date of birth is seen on the computer screen when Fletch brings up her patient records.
  2. http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0211-6756-5535
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