28/02/2017 East Midlands Today

A radical new approach to combating tit-for-tat knife attacks.

Youth workers will be stationed in hospital helping stab

victims break the cycle of violent reprisals.

If young people get the support to be healthier, safer and happier, we

can reduce the cycle of violence. One of the struggling families

at the centre of a war of words over Plus, days after the sacking

of Claudio Ranieri, the Foxes answer their critics

with a rare premiership win. There has been a lot of unfair stuff

written lately. It has definitely got us fired up in a good way to put

a reaction on the pitch. For the first time on Shrove

Tuesday, they are holding pancake races outside Leicester Cathedral.

Welcome to Tuesday's programme with Dominic Heale

This programme's been told that stabbing victims in Nottingham have

They're reluctant to go to hospital, because they don't want

Now this region's major trauma unit is planning

Victims will offered confidential help from youth workers

This exclusive report from our social affairs

This time in Leicester, but many people who have been

injured in blade attacks refused to speak to the police.

Nathan ended up in hospital after being slashed across his face

and hands near his home at St Anne's, Nottingham.

When they start asking questions like how did it happen,

I have to lie to them because I don't want them to get

They know you're the one that's got stabbed, they know you are the one

So, that's why it puts you in a bad position.

And, also, to your friends, it looks like...

It could look from their aspect you're an informant.

Other people who already need stitches refuse to go to hospital

We've been told that some victims hop out of ambulances,

while others look for people who can stitch them up at home.

This Nottinghamshire boxing coach runs knife crime workshops

I have come across it quite a few where people have known vets

on a personal level and asked them to stitch them up.

They have got to get stitched and if they go to hospital

So now the major trauma unit that covers the East Midlands

is going to try a new approach that doesn't involve the police.

Youth workers will be embedded with doctors

at the Queen's Medical Centre to offer victims confidential

support at a time when they are most receptive.

Whether it is that young person going on to become a perpetrator

of violence against someone else, or it's the community

and the violence just continues, that's what we're looking to stop

at that teachable moment, or that short window of opportunity.

It's very difficult to accept that help

They project has been invited to Nottingham because of their track

It's a great idea because we can give them the knowledge

and the tools to know about the consequences

Tackling knife crimes is a growing priority and they hope that

teachable moment in hospital can make a real difference.

It does sound extraordinary that a vet might treat a stab victim.

But we've had confirmation of what you heard from Marcellus Baz.

And from two other people who also work with groups that tackle gang

They all told me they know victims personally who've paid

They also say nurses and girlfriends are sometimes pressured

I imagine a vet could get into a lot of trouble,

if they're caught treating a stab victim?

The Royal College Of Veterinary Surgeons told me no-one's ever been

Because of confidentiality, they can't say if they've

But there are rules that ban vets from prescribing medicine to humans.

This isn't entirely clear-cut, though.

Because anyone can use first-aid skills if it's

going to save someone's life, not for money.

The police are certainly dealing with more of it.

In the last year, almost 1,400 knife offences

were recorded across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

More than half of those attacks left victims recovering from injuries.

It's gone up by seven per cent in the last three years.

And of course, those figures won't include stabbings

that the police don't find out about.

A woman died following a stroke because of problems organising

A coroner ruled Teresa Dennett, who was 58 and from Nottinghamshire,

would probably have lived had she got her operation in time.

The case has now been raised at the highest level

in the NHS in an effort to address the failings.

One of the issues was a shortage of intensive care beds.

Our health correspondent Rob Sissons has been looking at what happened.

Good evening. A truly shocking case. The patient

who went into her local hospital at Sutton in Ashfield, the Kingsmill,

they needed to send her to a more specialist centre, the Queen's

Medical Centre behind me does brain surgery in the region which seemed

obvious, but they told Kingsmill they had no intensive care beds.

They tried Sheffield who said trying to them. A case of a hospital being

passed from pillar to post with tragic consequences. Here is more of

what happened on that day back in February last year.

Teresa Dennett was admitted to Kingsmill's emergency

A rare stroke was diagnosed which might need brain surgery

That afternoon, neurosurgeons at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre

told doctors at Kingsmill to keep observing her.

A CT scan showed a worsening condition.

After midnight, a Nottingham neurosurgery registrar advised

But a consultant dropped the move because intensive care was full.

Sheffield was then contacted but a consultant insisted

Sheffield had eight free intensive care beds and surgeons available.

By 3.30am, she had deteriorated too much for an operation.

You could drill down into the detail of who said what and when, but

ultimately, this boils down to a patient not getting the life-saving

operation they needed. We have a National Health Service,

and it should have worked together to provide that emergency surgery

that this patient needed. We know from the inquest that, had

that care been delivered, she properly would be alive today.

As you can imagine, hospitals are poring over this to decide what

lessons can be learned. Sheffield have said the British

Society for neurological surgeons stressed surgery should take place

at the nearest centre regardless of the availability of beds. Operate

now, worry about the bed later is their message.

Nottingham have apologised and say they will look at more effective

transfers. Kingsmill stressed they were caught in the middle.

Sheffield dispute they had eight empty intensive care beds but they

say they would have accommodated the patient had they known Nottingham

could not do the surgery. We will leave it there for now,

thank you. Police have made a fresh appeal

for information about the murder of a woman in Leicester

which featured on the BBC's 56-year-old Mumtaz Member was found

on 12 December 2015 at her home A postmortem examination revealed

she died from head injuries. A year on, Crimestoppers offered

a ?10,000 reward for information, but officers say they're

still searching for More than 100 metres of copper

sheeting has been stolen The metal was ripped from the roof

of St Peter's Church in Kirby Bellars some time

between 11pm on Friday The theft has caused extensive

damage to the building which, it's estimated, could cost thousands

of pounds to repair. Officers want to hear

from anyone with information. What combines flour, milk,

sugar, and exercise? Just the thing if you want

to consume and then burn off some A coroner has ruled that all 30

British victims of the 2015 Tunisia terror attacker

were unlawfully killed. Nicholas Loraine-Smith rejected

calls from lawyers for some of the dead people's relatives

to rule that neglect by travel firm Tui or the hotel owners played

a role in their killing. Among those murdered were five

people from the East Midlands. Scott Chalkley from Derby

and his partner Sue Davey. John Stollery from

Nottingham and Angela Mr and Mrs Fisher's son

and daughter gave their reaction Hearing the evidence,

there was a lot of blame apportioned to individual members of the police

in Tunisia, for example. I did feel it was a little bit

of an obvious target and I was disappointed

I did not hear this. What about the Tunisian State

and some of the actions they could have taken to improve

the security in hotels, and force The main reason I decided to come

every day is because I wasn't there, I did not witness what happened

to my mum and dad. So it was important for me

to know what happened. And get as much

information as possible Our reporter Emily Unia has been

in court for the inquests. And shortly before we came on air,

she spoke to us from outside the Royal Courts Of Justice in

London. I asked her what the coroner had to

say today. He ruled all 30 of the British

victims had been unlawfully killed. But he rejected a request to rule

neglect on the part of the travel company Tui or the hotel operator

had played a part in their death. Is it true he was critical

of the police response? Yes, he absolutely was critical

of the police, he described the deliberate slowness

of the police in Sousse as, at best, at best, shambolic,

at worst, cowardly. He said they could and should have

been more effective. There were tears in court,

members were emotional at the conclusions being read out

relating to each of Outside afterwards, the BBC

spoke to the families who said they were upset,

disappointed the travel company Tui Separately, 22 families

are pursuing a civil claim In response, Tui released

a statement expressing its deepest sympathy to all the relatives

of the victims and said it has changed its travel

advice on its website, it actively shows where the Foreign

Office Travel Aware Campaign is, and it will continue to adapt but it

said the argument it was neglectful to its customers was wholly

erroneous, and there was no evidence With Tunisia less than three hours

away, the North African country had become one of the most popular

destinations for British tourists. It offered beaches, ancient culture

and value-for-money. But the attack in June 2015 has had

a devastating effect The Foreign Office maintains

the threat from terrorism is still high and all charter

flights from the UK In high season, 25,000 British

tourists were travelling Since the terrorist attack,

100 hotels have closed and visitor numbers from across

Europe are down by 40%. Leicestershire travel agent Mike Cox

spent two years working in Sousse. He has seen a marked

difference in the way people There has been a dramatic

change in perception. People are avoiding North Africa,

Tunisia they can't go there easily. There is fallout for places

like Morocco and Turkey. People are certainly

considering their options, their security before

they book their holiday. Tourists in Nottingham

had mixed views about whether they would visit North

Africa. Not somewhere I would

have gone before. But after, I definitely wouldn't

after the Tunisian attack. I don't have a fear

of going to places at all. I can't let things that happen

in Tunisia affect fear. I can see these people on the beach,

and we were laying on a beach one Christmas, that could have been

us, me and my friend. Yes, you take normal precautions,

but I will still travel, There is perceived security

in places further afield, people are going to the Caribbean,

America is big, south-east Asia The Tunisian ambassador

said his country is now as safe as London, but the advice

from the Foreign Office remains in place for the next three months

that British tourists should not Quentin Rayner, BBC

East Midlands Today. One of the last surviving members

of the Guinea Pig Club has Sandy Saunders from Burton Lazarz

in Leicestershire died He recently flew in a Tiger Moth

plane for a film made It charted his last mission

to have a memorial installed to the members of the Guinea Pig Club,

all badly burned airmen from World War II who underwent

experimental treatment. Claims by an MP that social care

in Derbyshire is failing miserably with shameful consequences

for vulnerable people has led to a war of words

between the Labour county council Councillors say they were shocked,

horrified and disturbed by Maggie Throup's remarks

in the Commons. She'd highlighted the case

of a family in Long Eaton who, she said, were struggling to get

the help they need. Here's our political

editor Tony Roe. At 84, George is a carer

for his 53-year-old son David Brenda, his 80-year-old

wife, has Alzheimer's. I'm saving the council

thousands every year. I got up at 3.50am on Monday

morning, and I didn't go back to bed For over 30 years,

David went to the nearby George wants him to be able to go

with his regular carer. The council says there

are qualified carers already An impasse over the cost of paying

to have his own carer And he must feel, when he's passing

Outlook, why can't I go? And I can't explain to him

what Derbyshire are doing to him. That gentleman that goes

to the support centre has carers Yet they can't go to that

daycare centre with him. So, when you look behind-the-scenes,

there's more than meets the eye. George's MP had this case

in mind at Prime Minister's Social care provided

by Labour-led Derbyshire Council The Labour group on Derbyshire

County Council say the attack by the MP is unwarranted

and could be perceived wrongly in their view as being an attack

on hard-working staff. If the MP felt that aggrieved

about it, we would have hoped she'd have had more direct contact with us

about the particular instances she feels aggrieved about,

rather than raising it A lot of processes here

where individuals work hard but directed in the wrong way

we have the problems we are seeing. 49% of the council's spending

is now on social care. The percentage of money the council

is spending on adult care is going up but the ability

to provide a wide range of services is going down

because of funding caps. The county council say

they are in very regular contact with the Harveys and want to give

David the care and support he needs. They say personal budgets

they provide cover people's needs Tony Roe, BBC East Midlands

Today, Derbyshire. It is time now for the sports News.

Here is Mark. Quite a night. Others are even more

angry with the players! Leicester City pulled out

of the relegation zone with a storming victory over

Liverpool at the King Power last night, just four days

after Claudio Ranieri was sacked. In a moment, I'll be joined

by a psychologist who worked But first, Nikesh Rughani

on the 3-1 win. There was still one story dominating

the build-up to the game with the Foxes celebrating former

manager Claudio Ranieri. So sad, he was a lovely, one

of the best managers we have had. I thought I would make some badges

to show respect to Claudio. People will have a different

view perhaps if we win. Once the game was underway,

the sell-out crowd got behind the team, and players responded

with what fans had long Jamie Vardy scored the club's first

league goal this year, adding to his Champions League

strike midweek. Leicester kept piling the pressure

on, playing with a high tempo They were rewarded

with a second goal. Danny Drinkwater's first of

the season but well worth the wait. Vardy secured victory on the hour

with his second of the night. This might have been the first game

in the post-Claudio Ranieri era but Foxes fans paid tribute

to the Italian with 65 Liverpool managed a consolation

thanks to Philip Coutinho, but Leicester took the three points

to see them move out Jamie Vardy says events over

the last few days have given There has been a lot of unfair

stuff written lately, and you have seen a reaction

from everyone, not just me It has definitely got us fired up

in a good way to put They performed really well today,

and I think it is something to do Craig Shakespear, when he gave his

interview, came over really well. He has instilled confidence

back into the team. They played so well

just like last season. The mood may be more positive around

the city after the result. But the reality is the team

are still just two points above the relegation zone,

and have another huge game Nikesh Rughani, BBC

East Midlands today, Leicester. So, how do you explain

the turnaround in form? Ken Way worked for Leicester City

as a performance psychologist on their way from League One

to Premier League champions. They really wanted to win, they have

wanted to turn it around and make a difference.

Last night we saw the energy, the team sprint that got them the title

the previous season. The critics are saying the players

Pat did not try as hard for Claudio Ranieri.

How do answer them? I don't buy into that. The guys really wanted to

perform. There is a thing in psychology about momentum, great

when it is working for you, but hard to put the brakes on when it is

working against you. Even within a game, you might be

looking for those times when momentum shifts from one team to the

other, a fearsome tackle, a poor refereeing decision. The momentum

this time was changed because of the sacking.

That was a lesson, what I call the propulsion factor, the kick that

says, we have a point to prove. You were sacked at the start of the

season? Were you on bad terms? Not at all,

we shared a couple of text messages. I was sad to see him go. Something

needed to happen. Jamie Vardy has shown the boys still have the

talent. You had been there for some time,

Craig Shakespeare is in temporary charge, is he important in that

momentum shift? Absolutely. I have said to him, he

is the glue that holds the squad together. He has immense experience

as a coach but he has wonderful humour that really bonds the team

together. Thank you very much.

But stay here as there's something you will enjoy

First, a quick look at tonight's football fixtures.

There's live commentary on BBC Radio Derby this evening

BBC Radio Nottingham's the place to hear about the long trips

And Mansfield Town who play at Yeovil.

Robbie Savage has revealed he was so insecure as a player

at Derby County he created a fake profile to go online and post good

He was speaking on his new BBC radio programme Flintoff, Savage

When I signed for Derby and I was having a shocker,

you know there were those chat boards, I made up a on them

Made up a name on them and said, "Robbie played well!"

That is the sport for tonight. Thank you very much.

You might just be watching us this evening with a pancake

in front you because, of course, it's Shrove Tuesday,

Church events have been taking place right across the East Midlands.

And in Leicester there was even a Shrove Tuesday

Simon Ward joined in the fun at Leicester Cathedral.

For the first time pancake races were held at Leicester Cathedral

And the Bishop is showing off his skills.

Oh, yes, very competitive today to take on various different

teams from the local universities, local businesses.

We have had schoolchildren here as well, all good fun.

Free pancakes were given away to everyone who came

along, including these visitors from America.

I wasn't expecting to be flipping pancakes.

We didn't know it was international pancake day.

And we haven't even got to see inside the cathedral yet,

It is a great way of telling people about the story,

and getting people to understand something that we

And perhaps not everybody understands why we do it.

People from various faiths got involved in the fun.

Everyone has a smile, everyone is welcoming.

It brings extra smiles on people's faces, so, brilliant.

When I first arrived here, my call to the diocese

and my welcome service was for more parties and more prayer.

It is all good fun, nothing more to it than good fun.

But behind it lies the idea for people at Lent to reflect

on life reflect and on your relationship with God.

All here agreed it was a tasty way to bring people together.

Simon Ward, BBC East Midlands Today, Leicester.

My pancakes always end up on the ceiling or the floor.

I can imagine you! I had to say, it was so cold today.

Feeling wintry today. The last day of meteorological winter today but

we still had a fuse snowy flurries over higher ground in Derbyshire.

Elsewhere, it felt a good deal more like spring. Thank you to our

weather watchers for those pictures. Tomorrow, we are expecting more of

the same. Some bright spells but also patchy showers.

Low pressure is broadly in charge of our weather.

These fronts will bring more rain. Looking at the detail, we started on

a bright note that the cloud increased over the day bringing some

showers. As we look at this evening, we

continue to see showers becoming patchy, working across the region

overnight. Clearer skies in the early hours.

Temperatures will take a tumble, 2 degrees in towns and cities, cooler

in the countryside, take care, there may be some icy patches.

Tomorrow, a mixture of brighter spells and more showers working

their way across the region. Highs tomorrow of nine Celsius.

Slightly breezy at times over the next few days.

Thursday, broadly the same. Some uncertainty how far this brain will

push in. Highs of around nine Celsius.

Towards the end of the week, local pressure is still in charge so we

are expecting more unsettled weather.

I will leave you with the Outlook. What could be more springlike than a

mixture of sunshine and showers. There is meant to be more sunshine

than showers the spring. How many football clubs employ

psychologists? Most clubs.

Psychologists, dieticians. We haven't got that, we should

definitely have that. Join us again after

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