10/06/2014 Reporting Scotland

A review is ordered into the care at one of our busiest hospitals

There has been a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, but the

Scottish Government insists it is on track for long-terms reductions.

Fewer young people are going on to reoffend

And Hibs sack manager Terry Butcher following their relegation

It became clear we needed freshness. That was a decision that was

unanimously taken. A review of the quality of care

at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has been ordered after clinical staff

raised concerns directly with It comes just days after accident

and emergency consultants raised fears over the safety of patients

because of staff shortages. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, the

biggest hospital in the North of Scotland. A team of inspectors will

look into concerns about the care some patients are receiving. The

team from Healthcare Improvement Scotland will focus on specialist

surgery, emergency medicine and the care of the elderly. The concerns

raised by what is described as a small group of clinical staff

directly with the Scottish Government. They have raised

concerns about quality in some areas, about care of the elderly.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland will be looking at them in particular to

make sure and reassure the public, particularly in Aberdeen, but across

the whole of Scotland, that everything is safe and of a high

quality. Only last week, two consultants on patient safety was at

risk because of staff shortages. The maternity hospital has also come

into criticism because of hygiene and cleanliness. A Chief Executive

insists he would be resigning. Absolutely not. I believe I'm the

right person to leave the organisation and the things being

highlighted need to be investigated, health improvement Scotland will

investigate. What would you say to a patient who is in or due to go to

the hospital for care? I would happily place any member of my

family in the care of the colleagues there. The inspection team should

publish a report by November. Obviously, there appears to be a

serious problem here, what is the background?

It is high-level stuff. Thousands of people are treated here every year,

the vast majority will be grateful, thankful and satisfied. But there is

clearly a serious problem between on the one hand the senior management

of NHS Grampian and the consultants and senior doctors on the wards and

operating theatres. I am told it was a senior consultant who went to the

Health Secretary to raise concerns. I am also told that although NHS

Grampian were invited -- invited inspectors in. One person raise

concerns about senior positions which are still to be filmed here

and this may be a difficult task with so much criticism and

controversy swirling around. More polluting gases are being

released into the atmosphere, despite efforts to turn Scotland

into a world leader New Scottish Government figures

show that more of the gases believed to contribute to climate

change are being emitted here. Here's our correspondent,

Jamie McIvor. Most scientists agree that the

climate is changing, and blame gases like carbon dioxide. Many

governmentss worldwide are striving to cut emissions. Scotland's targets

are very ambitious, but the latest figures show the amount of

greenhouse gas being committed is actually going up. The equivalent of

52.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide was emitted into the

atmosphere from Scotland in 2012, up from 52.5 million. In simple terms,

it was a cold winter and we had a high amount of energy being used.

That meant residential emissions went up. Also because Cole has

become relatively cheap, that has meant power producers have been

using coal. -- hole. The Government insists Scotland

remains on track to reach a long-term targets. By 2020, they

want the amount emitted from Scotland to be 42% down from 1990.

There is still a long way to go. By 2012, they were just two thirds of

the way there. Unless things change, we risk bringing the whole concept

of the Scottish climate change targets into disrepute. One way to

cut emissions is to generate more powers from -- power from renewable

sources. In Inverness, demonstrators were fighting plans for a large wind

farm. We are in favour of them, provided they are in the right

place. They have a role to play in combating climate change, which we

know has already had a significant impact. There are many, many

different sites which are more suitable. Scotland's targets to cut

greenhouse gas emissions is more ambitious than the rest of

Britain's. The Scottish Government said the targets will be met, but

getting there is proving easier said than done.

The former MSP Tommy Sheridan has begun a fresh bid to overturn

He was jailed for three years in 2011 for lying during

his successful defamation action against the News of the World.

The now defunct paper had made allegations about Mr Sheridan's

He has always maintained his innocence and today lodged

an application with the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.

He said he was confident his conviction would be quashed.

The First Minister has described comments by the Swedish Foreign

Minister, Carl Bildt, on Scottish independence as very foolish.

In a newspaper interview, Mr Bildt suggested independence

would lead to ?the Balkanisation of the British Isles?.

Our political correspondent, Glenn Campbell, has this exclusive report.

Sweden and the way of life here is often hailed by the SNP as a model

for an independent Scotland to follow. But Carl Bildt have not

repay those compliments. On Scottish independence, he told the financial

Times... -- Financial Times. The First Minister has taken

exception to these remarks. I think the term was foolish. And insulting

to this democratic process, but insulting to the new European member

states from the Balkans who are now part of the democracy of the EU.

Hosting David Cameron and other centre-right leaders in Sweden, the

country's Prime Minister chose not to echo his Foreign Minister's

remarks. I think we can say that we have a lot of experiences in

referendums and we have learned to respect the results. Sweden's man in

Scotland chose not to comment, but a spokesman for Carl Bildt said the

Foreign Minister stands by his comments. Comments the Liberal

Democrats say reflect a wider concerns. It is not a term that I

would use, but is quite clear that leaders across the world are

expressing concerns about the break-up of the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom is a force for good. It may be that other world leaders

will choose to stick an all into the referendum debate, but so far most

have navigated away from controversy. -- oar.

Terry Butcher has been sacked from Hibernian with immediate effect. We

will have the latest. And Olympic champion says good news for all

Scottish athletes. Fewer young people are committing

offences after being released from prison or

after another type of sentence. It comes

as independent research suggests significant falls in the frequency

and severity of offending among young people after taking part in a

youth violence project in Glasgow. Our Home Affairs Correspondent

is here with the details. How to keep it that way has been

the challenge. Almost 43,000 were released

from jail in the year 2011-12, Within the next twelve months,

just under 30% were convicted again, down 1%, and continuing

the trend of the past ten years. Most likely to reoffend, at 34.5%,

young people under 21. Targeting persistent offending

among young people is a key aim. Working with a young offender,

sessions like this help ensure young people never been in trouble with

the law are less likely to offend again. 15 new old James is a typical

offender on the pilot scheme in Glasgow. Excluded from school and

infrequent trouble. Trouble in school and with the police. Fighting

and stuff. Did you want to come here or were you send here? Send here,

but I thought I wanted to come, too, so I could get out of trouble. It

helps you. Have you stayed out of trouble since you came here? A

little bit, yeah. The alternative is sending offenders to prison, but

almost 60% release from short sentences went on to commit further

crimes. One charity says the approach is working. The work we do

keeps them out of prison, reduces harm to their communities which is

the most important thing, especially the harm caused by violence and

indeed reduces the harm that they cause to themselves quite often.

The Government's spending almost ?8 million to support

Independent researchers say it's successful - 38% fewer convictions

for assault and weapon possession, 62% in trouble less frequently than

And, at ?240 a week, it's considerably cheaper than the

?1,000 it costs to keep an offender in a young offenders' institution.

The Government says it hopes this will mean reoffending

A 33-year-old man has appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh

charged with murdering his wife and their two-year-old son.

Gary Lockhart denies strangling his wife, Janet, and suffocating

their son, Michael, at their home in Bonnyrigg last December.

The case is expected to go to trial in September.

The operators of Newcastle Airport are warning an independent Scotland

would cost them thousands of passengers a year and lead to major

The SNP has pledged to cut airport passenger duty

in an independent Scotland to make flying from here cheaper.

Newcastle Airport operators are worried. They fear their business

will be badly hit Scotland decides to become independent. The SNP as

pledged to cut passenger duty in independent Scotland. Newcastle fear

that will be a drop in numbers. Customers will shop around for the

cheapest flight and will travel quite a long distances to get those

flags. We are obviously concerned that customers from the north East

of England will travel to Scottish airports. -- get those flights. A

family of four could save money compared with similar flight from

England. The SNP said tax would be cut under independence and scrap it

entirely when finances are allowed. Some parties have called for tax to

be devolved to Scotland if Scotland votes no under a different

settlements. It is the highest taxed in you and we are in a competitive

market. Effectively, every time we have a debate with an airline, we

start behind in terms of money on every passenger. Could Scotland gain

at the expense of England? Edinburgh airport has seen an increase in

international passenger numbers thanks to several new routes being

introduced. Scotland's business -- busiest airport has called for duty

to be scrapped right across the UK as the main competition comes from

other European cities. But there is no doubt that if the tax was only

low in Scotland, it could be a big boost for it and other Scottish

airports. A major redevelopment of one

of Glasgow's best-loved theatres has moved a step closer with the

announcement of ?5 million pounds from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Citizens, in the Gorbals, helped launch the careers of the likes

of Stanley Baxter, Bill Paterson and Gary Oldman. The project

promises better access in a new foyer and improvements

to the Victorian auditorium. A look at other stories from the

across the country... A woman whose mother was killed at a

car rally in the Highlands more than a year ago has called for fatal

accident inquiries following the recent rally crash in the Borders

which left three people dead. Kerry Johnston says she believes inquiries

held in open court are needed. An organisation set up seven years

ago to safeguard train services between Stranraer and Glasgow has

been formally designated Scotland's first Community Rail Partnership.

The organisation's aim is to use the railway to boost tourism and

economic development. A pilot project in Aberdeenshire to

try to eradicate the potentially dangerous Giant Hogweed plant by

using black faced sheep to eat it, is to be extended. Scottish Natural

Heritage says the results are "very promising". The plant can cause

severe burns to humans, but There are plans by locals for a

memorial to two airmen killed in a war-time accident 70 years ago this

month. French-born pilot Claudius When we were here last year, you

could not even see the sheep. No, you can see them read-only and the

houses there. It is fantastic see. There are plans by locals for a

memorial to two airmen killed in a war-time accident 70 years ago this

month. French-born pilot Claudius Echallier and engineer Edwin

Staniford died when their plane The man in charge of the world

doping agency says Glasgow 2104 could be the cleanest Commonwealth

Games ever. 4,500 athletes will compete in Glasgow this summer and

around a quarter of them will be tested. In the first of two reports

on doping in sport our Commonwealth Games reporter Jane Lewis looks at

the steps being taken to beat the One of the fastest men in the wild

has been banned for taking drugs. Two world-class athletes who will

not be in Glasgow. They are serving bans for doping. The battle against

drugs in sport continues and the Scotsman is at the centre. He is

hoping for a clean Commonwealth Games and is confident. Certainly,

the mechanics have been put in place. The games Federation take it

very clearly and seriously. There is no reason why these games in Glasgow

should not set a standard four games in the future. UK anti-doping have

been contracted to carry out all the testing. About 1000 tests will be

conducted during the Commonwealth Games across all the 17 sports. A

similar amount that taken in India four years ago, resulting in for

positive results. The athletes will be chaperoned at

all times until they are ready to go to the room to provide a sample.

They will be supervised by an officer. It is a full observation.

They have two remove their clothes between testing areas. The samples

will be split into two bottles, which is done by the athlete. These

bottles are then sealed. From there, the sample was put into a bag which

is sealed and then into a box, which is also sealed. Out of competition

testing has become significant in the battle against doping. We will

have more understood moral as well as the role that education plays in

anti-doping. Let us stay with sport and Rhona has

got the developments of the day. Yes, developments in the east of the

country, with the sacking of the Hibs manager Terry Butcher. The

former England captain took over from Pat Fenlon just seven months

ago and, despite a good start, the team?s form slumped and they were

relegated from the top flight. Our reporter Brian Mclaughlin is at

Easter Road. Is Butchers sacking a It is just over two weeks ago that

the club lost out any dramatic radio at relegation play-off match against

Hamilton. Despite holding a 2-goal advantage from the away leg, they

lost that advantage and then lost a penalty shoot out and mirror

relegated to the championship next year. There were demonstrations

after the game and again at the weekend. Most of these are against

the chairman of the club. The new chief executive took over just a few

days ago, but is short time ago, she told me why there had been the

change and Terry Butcher was no longer manager. It became clear that

we needed a bit of freshness and the change of direction. That is the

direction we have taken. I am genuinely saddened by it. I really

did not want to inherit a situation like this. We have got to plan for

the future. Who will be club tonne to know? The new manager will be the

eighth in the past ten years at this club. The chief executive said it is

not about the timing by getting the right person for the job. It is a

big club, so whoever comes on board has to realise that we are in the

the championship next year. Former captain Ian Murray is one of the

front runners and also Stuart McCall, someone who worked with Mrs

Dempster at Motherwell very closely. They begin their campaign

at the end of July. They will also have a lot of new players by then,

so a big task for whoever takes over from Terry Butcher.

Now, a look at what else is happening across Scottish sport.

It is a tough draw for Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup. They

play French side Montpellier, six-time English champions Bath and

four-time Heineken Cup Champions Toulouse. Edinburgh Rugby will play

Bordeaux, London Welsh and Lyon in Pool 4 of the Challenge Cup.

The SFA is considering leaving Hampden Park when its lease expires

in six year's time. That could mean Scotland matches played at different

Freya Ross has had to withdraw from the Scotland Team at the

Commonwealth Games. Ross was the first Briton home at the London

I would not mind of the irritated that because we have excellent

stadiums. Freya Ross has had to withdraw from

the Scotland Team at the Commonwealth Games. Ross was the

first Briton home at the London marathon. She has been unable to

train properly because of because of Former world champion and Olympic

bronze medallist Beth Tweddle has been in Glasgow to promote the World

Gymnastics Championship. She says that Scotland have a great chance of

winning medals at the Glasgow The Scottish squad is very good,

particularly on the boys side. And being on home soil, I am sure they

will be very keen to bring home medals.

I would not mind of the irritated that because we have excellent

And there are more sports stories, plus all the latest news, 24 hours a

day, on BBC Sport Scotland's website.

World-class athletes like Mo Farah will be in Glasgow not once, but

twice, this summer. The Diamond League Match at Hampden will be a

star-studded first taste of the track for those hoping to excel at

Glasgow 2014. To look ahead to it all I caught up with the former

Olympic and Commonwealth Champion Marlon Devonish. He says the Hampden

Roar could boost Scots performances by at least 5%.

Marlon Devonish As a three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist.

He is an expert to talk about the track. The changeover is good. I

remember back in 2002 in Manchester. Being in front of the home crowd

lifted my performance by at least 5%. I think it will have the same

effect here. The weather is not particularly pretty today. I hope

that it is not the Commonwealth Games. But even if it is, it is the

same for everybody on the track. You will still get great performances.

Letters up the intensity a little. You need to get in the evil right

mindset. I want you to look down the line and imagine you winning the 100

metres. On your marks, set, go! There was no way I was going to run

100 metres. A look at the Port Scotland 2014 has won tonight. There

will be a special report on organised crime gangs from Russia

targeting people here with cyber attacks.

In southern Scotland at the moment, some lovely sunshine, but still some

hit fairly heavy showers across the northern part of the country.

Overnight, much of the country dry, with clear spells. Very e-mailed

also for most places. -- mailed. Tomorrow starts largely dry. We will

see the odd passing shower. The emphasis for most others on dry and

sunny weather. Some showers across the south, but most of us enjoying

some nice sunny weather, with high temperatures of 20 Celsius in the

East Coast. Temperatures feeling well across much of the north of the

country as well. Dry overnight tomorrow night, with the cloud

thickening up on Thursday morning. The high-pressure responsible for

the dry weather tomorrow, starts to get pushed away to the south and we

can see this low-pressure weather front pushing in. That will bring

some rain into the north-west Highlands on wet Thursday. Cloud

thickening up with rain pushing through the Northern Isles. The

south and East should escape the worst of this. We hold onto the good

temperatures. The weather front pushes southwards during the course

of Friday, bringing rain to central areas.

The remainder of the main headlines. A review of quality care that

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has been ordered after staff raised concerns.

And the energy regulator has written to the big six energy firms asking

why they have not reduced prices. And that is Reporting Scotland. Our

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