Ben was taken up to the ward, and into his own curtained cubicle. Ben was half asleep, exhausted from both the days events and lack of sleep. He was still wearing in his boxers and T-shirts, both still damp, but he had not yet had the opportunity to put on something dryer.

“Here, let’s get you out of these damp clothes,” the nurse said, helping Ben to remove his T-shirt “Your friend brought you some clean things. Lie down and I’ll help you with this nappy.”

Ben was too tired to feel embarrassed, lying down for the nurse. She pulled on a pair of hospital gloves, and went over to a trolley where she took a pack of moist wipes.