26/11/2012 Reporting Scotland

Tonight on your national news programme.

Revealed. Some of the shocking incidents happening in our health

service. Have lessons been learned? She had an infected foot.

Also tonight. Two great Scottish shipyards at

Govan and Scotstoun, but worries tonight that one of them may face

the axe. We will be live on Clydeside. That could be a dagger

to the heart of Scottish rugby. What now for Scottish rugby after

the humiliating defeat to Tonga and the departure of head coach Andy

Robinson? And the mystery deepens. The secret

book sculptor whose work might just be appearing in a public building

near you. BBC Scotland has obtained more than

300 reports from inside the NHS which have been kept secret until

now. They detail serious incidents over the past year where patients

have come to harm during their care. Former NHS staff are accusing their

health board of covering up mistakes rather than learning from

Margaret had unaffected talk on her right foot. She went into hospital,

and came out missing half of her left leg. -- had an infected.

Her talk was infected and ended up losing her leg?

-- her toe. How tour had to come off or she could die. I used to

love doing things for people, but now here I am. The family believe

that there hospital staff did not take steps to avoid pressure sores.

When something like this goes wrong, it should be investigated so that

lessons can be learnt from the mistakes. We have used freedom of

information legislation to get hold of reports from all of Scotland's

health boards, detailing over 300 events reported last year. More

than 100 people died. Some after they were given the drug overdoses,

or when a quick and went missing during a cardiac arrest. -- or when

equipment went missing. One patient was blown up when they lit a

cigarette whilst using an oxygen tank. This nurse says that instead

of dealing with her concerns about patient care, they tried to silence

her. They will not accept the truth. I have known that patient care has

been compromised. Issues have been covered up. NHS Ayrshire and Arran

that say any member of staff with issues for concerns about standards

of patient care are encouraged to report concerns at the time of the

incident. The Scottish government are conducting an urgent review of

incident reporting and say that there is no evidence that the

system is putting patients at risk. People are not learning from

lessons of things that have gone wrong. The organisation perpetrates

denial and cover-ups. Ultimately, that could mean more distressed to

patients and their families. And you can see more on that story

tonight in How Safe Is Your Hospital on BBC One Scotland at

10.35. And you can access all the incident reports on the BBC

Scotland website. The owner of the two major

shipyards in Glasgow says a decision about their future could

be just weeks away. BAE is considering whether to shut one of

the yards on the Clyde or a yard in England instead. Tonight,

politicians are getting behind the Scottish yards, but how long will

their unity last? Our correspondent Jamie McIvor is by the Clyde.

3000 people work at the two Clyde yards. In recent years, their story

has been a positive one. But BAE is thinking about what to do when

there is less Royal Navy work. The decision is between closing one of

the two Clyde yards, or at the yard at Portsmouth. Any decision will

play a part in the decision about independence. It has been a hectic

few years at the Clyde yards. This newly built section of an aircraft

carrier was recently told off. Royal Navy work has kept the yards

busy. Even the latest uncertainty over the future, does not seem to

be causing too much worry amongst other workers. No despondency, we

will see how it goes. We deserve everything that we get. We have

made profits for this company. need to wait and find out. Part of

the story is that there is probably going to be less work in a few

years. Owner BAE has two shipyards on the Clyde and a third in

Portsmouth. One of the yards may close. A decision is expected

within weeks. Inevitably, there is some apprehension here, but many

analysts believe that the Portsmouth yard is the most

vulnerable. But it goes to the heart of the bigger issue of the

debate on independence. Would a defence jobs be vulnerable?

Clyde yards have built some of the biggest and most famous ships for

the Royal Navy. But the Royal Navy has never built ships in a foreign

country. If Scotland was to become independent, it would be a foreign

company for the Royal Navy. People should be confident that there is a

future for the highest standard of shipbuilding, and that is what we

have got on the Clyde. What ever the reality of BAE's thinking, a

decision to close Portsmouth would be interpreted as some of the

company is not worried about independence. But at the decision

to shut one of the yards on the Clyde would be interpreted as a

vote against independence. I suspect the political debate will

not come down soon. You're watching Reporting Scotland

from the BBC. Still to come on the programme.

Nationalists win a majority in the Catalan parliament but Madrid says

an independence referendum would be illegal.

Add that this very paper sculptures to be left in a public building

every day this week. In sport, where now for Scottish

rugby after the national coach departs and the national team slip

to their lowest ever world ranking? Charlie Mulgew says the Celtic

players have to up their game. Plus we'll reveal who is Scottish

After years of controversy and cost over-runs, Edinburgh's troubled

trams project has passed two major milestones. Detailed systems

testing is underway. And after the second attempt to get the tracks

right on the city's Princes Street, it has completely re-opened to

traffic. Gavin Walker reports. In the power lines of Edinburgh,

electricity was -- wills to be on the move as testing gets under way.

And trams will soon be on the move as well. This is the most

substantial of the set of systems tests. The power supply, at the

track and points are all been tested. After that, at the trams

themselves it will start to run. The vehicles are being put through

their early pieces at the tram depot. They will start testing or

the headlines, the trams, the rails. That will probably take us up to

March. It has been a red letter weekend for the trams project.

Princes Street, the city's main thorough four, completely be open

to buses, taxis and bikes for the first time in 14 months. For many,

it ends a series of diversions and delays. It is a rare piece of good

news for the trams project. Hopefully, the worst of the city

centre roadworks are now over. The Scottish Government is to

increase maximum jail term for carrying a knife from four to five

years. It is one of the measures to be contained in new criminal

justice legislation to come before Parliament next year. Ministers

also want to crack down on people who are released from prison, but

commit more crime before their original sentence has ended.

I used to face criticism that we did not have a mandatory six months,

but now the average sentence is my mum's. We have got tough laws,

visible enforcement. We have had a situation of many routine stop and

search carried out by police officers.

The Catalan government has promised to hold a referendum on

independence from Spain within the next four years. Nationalist

parties won a majority of seats in the Barcelona parliament in

elections dominated by the independence issue. But Spain has

ruled out agreeing to a vote, saying that would be illegal. Our

political correspondent, Nyall This man wants to be Catalonia's

Alex Salmond. Artur Mas cold yesterday's election a vote for a

referendum on independence. He failed to get their single party

mandate he wanted to for Spain to accept the board. Artur Mas did not

get a majority he wanted for these elections. But other pro-

independence parties in a game. Artur Mas will press ahead with the

referendum on their independence. He wants to turn his support for

independence on the street into votes in the ballot box. Local

commentators have described the resort as a failure for the

nationalist leader. I think that it is not really a good result. And

Artur Mas is not thinking it was a good idea to call the elections.

Nearly two-thirds of Catalans support holding a referendum. The

Spanish government has ruled out an Edinburgh style agreement that

would allow that to happen. The will of the people cannot be

stopped. There is no constitution that can stop it. Constitutions are

made to allow people to live together.

Last night's the sole means that Catalonia has joined Scotland in

planning to hold a referendum on independence within the next four

Remploy, the firm which provides employment opportunities for peopLe

with disabilities, is to close its Glasgow factory with the loss of 46

jobs. The company had been negotiating a possible sale of the

Springburn site, but said it was unable to agree a deal with the

preferred bidder. The GMB union said it was disgusted and horrified

by the closure. Dozens of Remploy factories are closing under UK

Government plans to switch spending The Celtic Connections festival is

to stage a tribute concert to the late Scottish folk legend Michael

Marra. The 60-year-old singer- songwriter died at Dundee's

Ninewells Hospital in October, after a battle with cancer. A

concert celebrating his life and work will be staged at Glasgow's

Royal Concert Haill on January 28. Artists appearing include Eddi

Reader, Dougie MacLean and Pat and Greg Kane.

A look now at what else has been happening across the country this

Monday. An investigation is underway into

what caused a gas leak on the North Cormorant installation, 110 miles

northeast of Shetland. It led to the evacuation of 90 workers. At

one stage, production was shut down on three platforms, as a precaution.

It was shut down very quickly. There was not any gas cloud done

anything. The gas was detected and we had been shut down.

A search for a person reported to have fallen into the River Annan

last night has been stood down. Police said no-one had been

reported missing, but they were treating the claim as serious and

appealed to the public for information.

Preparatory work for the Aberdeen bypass has got underway. The 28-

mile road was given the green light by Scottish ministers in 2009, but

was delayed by legal action. Protesters lost their appeal to the

Supreme Court last month. stockade around 14,000 jobs over a

20 year period. There are also the direct jobs from construction. It

will help people getting around the city to other areas.

Northern Constabulary has amended its guidance to officers on their

use of handcuffs when detaining people. It follows a complaint from

a man, who said his wrists were injured while being detained. The

Police Complaints Commissioner For Scotland said the use of the

restraints had been unreasonable. A group of Black Isle villagers who

parked their cars around their local red phonebox to stop BT

workmen removing it, have bought the kiosk for a nominal fee of �1.

The community in Kilmuir are thinking about what to do with the

kiosk, which no longer has a phone in it.

The humble fruit fly could prove significant in helping with

infertility problems in humans. Researchers at Edinburgh University

say they have found that, when a certain gene is missing, it has an

effect on the process that ensures an egg remains fertile.

And there are more stories from your area and all the latest news,

24 hours a day, on BBC Scotland's website.

Scotland's mystery book sculptor has been at it again. The creator

of a series of sculptures carved from the pages of books and left in

libraries and museums across Edinburgh has now been commissioned

to make five new sculptures for Book Week Scotland. Members of the

public are urged to keep their eyes peeled in literary locations across

the country. A new take on a classic book. Brought to life in a

library at the Glasgow School of Art, where he wants studies. It is

one commissioned and scattered around the country, as part of the

unique new venture. The are five of them had the around Scotland,

inspired by a classic Scottish book. Every day, we will release clues

which will lead people to a different place in Scotland, where

they can discover the sculpture and receive the Rhone many sculpture.

The first person to discover the sculpture will receive that. It is

a change of tack for the mysterious art is behind the work. Last year,

she left a trail of them around libraries within the capital. All

she will confirm is that she as a woman and this is not a normal

style of work. All communication with there has been by e-mail.

is saying things which are absolutely central to the Scottish

Poetry Library. Libraries and an integral part of our society and

books and an integral part of the culture of Scotland. The sheet

thing should be prized, celebrated and loved. Speaking of prizes, the

first was claimed this afternoon. Avid readers should keep the rise

out for four more of them before a name Book Week Scotland is finished.

And now the sport. The Scottish Rugby Union is to

scour the globe, as they attempt to attract the best possible successor

to Andy Robinson. His departure as head coach came as the Scots

dropped to their lowest ever world ranking. But the SRU will not rush

into an appointment, with an interim boss for the Six Nations in

spring a distinct possibility. knock on brings one of the worst

nights in Scottish rugby history to a conclusion. They do if he means

Scotland have not won on home soil all year. It left Andy Robinson

with a record of played 35 games, at 15 victories 1 draw and 19

defeats. The Scottish Rugby Union will now conduct a global search

for a new manager as the seat to put any high calibre candidate. The

problem is Scotland has dropped to 12th place in the world rankings,

meaning book will want the job? this stage, an interim manager for

the Six Nations Championship would make sense, given that there is

only a month or so to go before that starts. But I think we could

maybe bring someone from the southern hemisphere, the likes of

Australia or New Zealand. They would bring fresh ideas end.

candidates closer to home include the at Australian assistant Scott

Johnston and Bryan Redpath, a former Scotland captain that

currently the head coach at Sale. Andy Robinson's departure comes at

the same time as the departure of the joint chairman of the Scottish

Rugby Union. There is a lot of people on the council, so are they

going to ask for expertise from the likes of John Jeffries. I think

they're in a real quandary as regards rugby decisions. Scott and

face the real possibility of going into the Six Nations with an

interim coach. Charlie Mulgrew believes he and his

Celtic teammates have to take more responsibility to turn around their

domestic form. The defending champions lost to Inverness Caley

Thistle at the weekend, but currently still sit at the top of

the SPL. In terms of points accrued, however, it is Celtic's worst start

to a season for 14 years. A I think it Saturday, we just did not take

our chances and that can always lead to a defeat. We just have to

focus on getting a result on the next match rules up.

BBC Scotland Sport has selected the Unsung Hero for 2012. It is the

chance for someone behind the scenes to be rewarded for the hours

of unpaid work they do for the love of their sport. The winner is 25-

year-old football coach Siobhan Kay, who has transformed Irvine Thistle

into a thriving club for girls and women in the area. Rhona McLeod

went on a secret mission to present her with her prize. Who is the best

football coach is that you not? Siobhan Kay! We are going to give

her a huge surprise, aren't we, girls? I am delighted to be here to

our were due with the Unsung Hero for 2012 from BBC's Scotland. What

is it even to you? It is good. very chuffed. This does not

normally happy happen to people in the oven. Siobhan Kay a shy in the

spotlight but she is a huge inspiration to many, including the

person who nominated her. She is very inspiring. She works really

hard shifts, but always manages to be here. She chooses been here

above everything else, rather than have the social life. I love seeing

the girls playing football. When I grew up, there was very little for

the girls to do in that respect. Siobhan Kay, bought Unsung Hero for

2012. Can do regulations to her. Let us see how the weather is

Thank you. Good evening. It is all about the called this week. Tonight,

there will be some frosty patches, particularly in the south-west. But

we still have to get some rain to clear away, particularly this low

pressure which you can see on the Borders. They will be yellow Met

Office warning in place for that area once again tonight, for

localised flooding. Overnight, much of the country dry and clear, with

the odd bit of said Frost, as I said. But still with that northerly

breeze, which will make it feel very cold. Tomorrow, Shaw's

frequent in northern and coastal areas down the east coast. --

showers. But sunshine for the Central Belt, but look at these

temperatures - only getting up to six degrees Celsius. She was also

free nipped frequent for much of the Highlands that Orkney and

Shetland. Into the evening and overnight tomorrow, the showers

will be combined to eastern coastal parts. Clear and cold, with the

widespread frost once again. On Wednesday, a high pressure

beginning to push its way in from the Atlantic, helping to settle

things down. Temperatures low, but by and trite, with some sunshine.

Another estate, two or three degrees at best during the day. A

freezing fraud! Now, just before seven o'clock, a

summary of tonight's top stories... For the first time in its 300-year

history, the Bank of England will be run by a foreigner. Mark Carney,

who is currently in charge of the central bank in his native Canada,

will take over next year. BBC Scotland has obtained more than

300 reports from inside the NHS which have been kept secret up

until now. They detail serious incidents, over the past year,

where patients have come to harm during their care - including 105

deaths. The owner of the two major

shipyards in Glasgow says a decision about their future could

be just weeks away. BAE is considering whether to shut one of

the yards on the Clyde - or a yard in England instead. A weekend of

severe weather has left one in five trains delayed. There are warnings

out for dozens of areas in the south of England. There could be