joining Casualty. I am hoping [Lofty] will charm audiences and they will get behind him. I can't wait to get started and to learn all of the medical jargon!" Kent said, "As the character Lofty was being developed, we couldn't think of anyone else to better to play him. We can't wait to start filming and are thrilled to have Lee join the team. With a very different background to most of the other nurses, his clumsy charm is sure to win everyone over." Mead expressed his delight at joining the show in several media interviews and in a BBC Online interview, he described it is as an "honour". At the time of filming five episodes for the show, Mead expressed his content at being involved in the show. In June 2015, Mead reflected on his casting and expressed his gratitude for Kent for creating the role as it had "brought more variety into [his] working life". He added that he the show had provided him with a "fantastic" experience. Development Characterisation Lofty is billed as a "likeable and popular nurse with a less-than-ordinary background". He is a good person who is cheerful and happy. Lofty is in his early thirties. Despite partying heavily, Lofty is a decent man with good intentions. Lofty is fun and has a positive outlook, which Mead thought made him "a very interesting character." Lofty can be clumsy and Mead explained that Lofty is prone to saying the "wrong thing" and falling over. Mead found that Lofty is normally "in his own little world", which leads to the "awkward situations" he finds himself in. Mead summarised the character as "decent but lazy." Reza Moradi, the director of Lofty's first episode, described the character as "a sweet nature guy who has had a temporary bit of bad luck". Reporters writing for Inside Soap called the character a "hunky nurse", "adorable", a "hapless medic" and a "beloved colleague". Holly Wade of Radio Times described Lofty as friendly and attractive but also "a bit oblivious and bumbling". Lofty's energy creates a nice working environment; a contributor to BBC Online said that the ED are fortunate to employ such a positive person, who has "energy and spark". The character is naïve and a team player who contributes morale and liveliness. Lofty is a fantastic nurse and excels in helping children. Executive producer Kent described Lofty as "the most adorable