23/07/2014 Look East - West

Hello and welcome to Look East. In the programme tonight:

what next for two of our hospitals as they face escalating costs?

Another horse doping revelation shakes Newmarket `

this time, the horse under investigation is owned by the Queen.

As the Commonwealth Games get under way,

we look at where we can expect to pick up medals.

And it needs some TLC, but this seaside pier could be all yours

First tonight, the dilemma facing the NHS.

and still provide the care patients deserve.

Change is needed and fast, say doctors,

the Bedfordshire risks overspending by ?50 million.

greater demands on healthcare and an aging population.

And hospitals in Bedford and Milton Keynes are feeling the pressure.

But local people are worried the push for change and cutting costs

will mean facilities at their nearest hospital will be downgraded.

Neil Bradford's at Bedford Hospital now.

Since this review began in to both hospitals, has been speculation

about Accident and Emergency services here at Bedford Hospital.

32 different solutions have been considered, they have been whittled

down to five. All five options are being looked at and contain some

form of emergency care at Bedford Hospital. Some are better, some are

worse than the service currently provided. What is sure that the

services provided now cannot stay. With rising costs and falling

budgets, health care provision in Milton Keynes

and Bedford needs urgent attention. The Clinical Commissioning Groups

responsible for that care say the current provision

is unsustainable. In January, they began reviewing

emergency services in both towns. Unions are worried about

the outcome for Bedford Hospital. It looks

like a de`escalation or downgrading of A services at Bedford Hospital

in favour of another trust locally. Very worrying and disconcerting, not

only for the stakeholders but obviously conversely employees

and users at Bedford Hospital. The CCGs are looking at five

possible models of emergency care. Three out of the five scenarios

involve an enhanced A department in Milton Keynes

while the other two include All scenarios include some level

of emergency care at both sites. The clinical commissioning groups

for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes say there are no

preconceived outcomes. The preferred options go to public

consultation later this year. The patient watchdog says it is

important that people take part. We always have concerns

because any change is worrying for people, people always have

concerns about changes. But I think the important thing

is we have to have a say The review is also looking

at community`based care and ways of reducing

emergency admissions. The Clinical

Commissioning Groups say So will patients notice the

depends on the outcome of this depends on the

review. Those conducting it says review. Those conducting it says

most patients will not. For example, if you turned up at Accident and

Emergency, you're still be treated. What happens next? If it is a minor

injuries unit or something on that scale, you'll be treated and then

transferred to a bigger unit. To a certain degree, that is all ready

happening with things like heart attacks. Thank you.

Dr Dianne Bell is from

the Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group,

at the same time as improving the service.

It is about the fact that the models of care we have

actually are not suitable for the population's needs these days.

But money here is the most important thing, isn't it?

And you you've got millions and millions of pounds

This is about getting value for the money we have.

So, yes, we do have limited resources, that is an inevitability.

It is in our personal budget, it is in our NHS budgets as well.

But we know we can do more with the money we are given.

And that is what this review is about.

The thing that people are really worried about here is that,

will their local hospital, whether it is in Bedford or

Milton Keynes, be different than it is now ` be downgraded, if you like?

I think the one thing we can say is that the model of health care

will be different because we know the status quo is not an option.

But this is not just about hospital`based services.

We are looking at really beefing up and improving the quality of care

That means you never need to use the hospital in the first place.

OK, but let's just talk about the hospitals for a moment.

Let's talk about the thing that everyone wants

to have on their doorstep and that is a good A Department.

Can you guarantee that after this consultation period has

finished, that both hospitals will retain their A departments?

The options we are looking at all include an A Department

in each of Bedford and Milton Keynes hospitals.

Well, as I said, the status quo is not an option.

So we are looking at different types of hospital models,

Some of those models mean more services provided in one of those

hospitals than are currently provided and the other options

are looking at where we can link or network hospitals together

to provide better quality but it means linking with other hospitals

I know we are not in the formal public consultation period

at the moment but you are wanting to hear people's views.

And people will simply tell you they want the best quality of care

You are not necessarily going to be able to deliver that, are you?

Well, we are not able to deliver that today,

So, for example, if you have a heart attack today and you are

right next to Bedford Hospital, the ambulance that picks you up will not

take you to Bedford Hospital, it'll take you straight to a heart attack

And when you talk to people about what they really want,

"I will travel to the ends of the world

"to know I will get the best possible care

"that gives me the best possible outcomes."

Senior racing figures in Newmarket have described

the latest doping controversy to hit the town as a "genuine mistake".

The sport was thrown back into the headlines

after it emerged the Queen's horse, Estimate,

failed a drugs test after the recent Gold Cup at Ascot.

Mike Liggins sent us this report from Newmarket.

This is Sir Michael Stoute's yard in Newmarket, Freemason Lodge. The

gates remain close. This is not a doping scandal but it is clearly an

embarrassment for one of Britain's's best`known trainers. A

string of horses returning to Freemason Lodge this morning. Sir

Michael Stoute would have woken up to some very uncomfortable headlines

but it was business as usual in the yard. As we were filming, Sir

Michael drew up in his car. Waiting Michael drew up in his car. Waiting

for samples, nothing more to say at this stage. He was friendly enough

but he was not stopping for a chat. When Estimate won last year, the

Queen was delighted. But then Estimate tested positive for poppy

seeds. They were not too thrilled to see our cameraman today because they

have a Royal warrant. The company issued a statement saying the

contamination did not take place at their side but from a supplier. Back

in Newmarket, a trainer said he had concern for all concerns will stop

their progress in making sure those things do not get in. But a poppy

seed is the size of a pinhead and it does not take too many poppy seeds

to come up with a positive sample. Sue Dyson is an expert in equine

medicine. The testing is very rigorous, so they can pick up a tiny

amounts of any foreign substance at all. We have no idea of the

concentration identified. If it was tiny, it would have a negligible

effect on the performance. It is an embarrassment for the Queen, for so

Michael Stoute, who is one of the most experienced trainers as well as

being a leading trainer. No blame to be attached to him for this. An

embarrassment for Sir Michael Stoute and for the Queen. What is also

clear is that when it comes to ban `` to band substances, the authority

has a zero tolerance approach. The first piece

in a transport jigsaw which promises to make it easier

to travel from Cambridge to London Work has started on new stretch

of the guided busway that will link up to

the new railway station being built to the north

of Cambridge. Drivers and cyclists

are being warned the work but the council says

it will be worth it. In less than a year, the digger

will be replaced by buses, carrying passengers to a new railway

station just north of Cambridge. It is being built at

the old Chesterton rail sidings. From there, direct trains to London

or North to King's Lynn. This new stretch of busway and

a cycle track will cost ?6 million, paid for with a grant

from the Government. It is a good opportunity for local

business and local people and also for the future people who

might come and live in this area. It will have a direct access

into the busway. It will be ten minutes up the road,

where 10,000 homes will be built. All of that together in the longer

term, the benefits are enormous. The latest big show that

around 30,000 people a month That is 10,000 more than it

when it first opened two years ago. That is where the current section

of guided busway ends. That is where

the new section will begin. As you can see,

work has already begun. It is due to be completed

early next year. In the meantime,

it will mean some disruption. Construction work will now

be happening during the day. Milton Road will still be open

to traffic in both directions but may be narrowed in places with

cars being directed use bus lanes. From later this month, until

December, the cycleway underpass Cyclists will have to cross

and use the park on the other side. I think it is a bit

of a problem that cyclists Cyclists and pedestrians will have

to cross the road two or three times when at the moment

they don't have to I am working as closely

as possible with the project team to see if we can

mitigate that but, frankly, we have to deliver this station because it

is so important for the wider area. The new section of busway is due

to be complete by March next year, in plenty of time

for the new railway station, It's thought that

the Conservative Party will make

an official statement shortly over the future of

Bury St Edmunds MP David Ruffley. It follows publication

of a letter referring to his recent

police caution for assault Now it's over to Stewart and Susie

for the rest of the programme. Coming up, the appliance of

bioscience. Plus a rare opportunity to buy your own seaside pier.

The reputation of this region as a powerhouse for bio sciences

Today, two major projects were unveiled which will boost

The Euro MP Richard Howitt was shown plans for a multimillion pound

science park at Downham Market in Norfolk which hopes to attract

so`called "Big Data" companies and build research links with

And earlier, the minister for Life Sciences opened

Alex Dunlop has tonight's special report.

Bioscience and Lakeside it seems are the new school. Cambridge and

Norwich have become international house where you can learn a whole

new world. This is just a glimpse. They call this molecular farming.

This is just one aspect. It simply this branch of science use with

advances in the world of food, medicine and energy. This new centre

is key to the campers, it will be the beating heart of the technology

cluster here at Norwich Research Park. More than 3000 researchers

worked at the park and soon there will be more. These laboratories

will be leased out to scientists and academics who want to pursue new

ideas. Across the road there is a new ?11 million building. It offers

space for new companies, meeting people who want to share your ideas.

The government is aware that if we can beat the way in advanced

scientific research it will have major benefits for the economy. That

is why it is ploughing millions of pounds into places like this and has

just created the new post of life sciences minister. A job that George

Freeman said he will relish. He used to drive himself to the research

Park but now that a minister he is dropped at the front door. The

belief is to tell the world that Britain is investing heavily in and

believes in the appliance of bioscience to tackle the problems

facing the world is to unlock the power of technology to create new

products and companies to do business. The government is

investing a total of ?26 million year, Mr Freeman told the audience

that it is now one of the most important scientific clusters in

Europe. We punch above their weight globally and it is a great

opportunity to work in this environment. 14 miles west the

region's labours new MP Richard Hart was shown ambitious plans for a

multi`million pound science Park, it will look to attract world leading

companies in the field of so`called big data. Big money, big ideas and

big words. Those leading the charge to say that research in this region

will transform the 21st`century. The Opening Ceremony

of the Commonwealth Games will burst into life in just over an hour

in Glasgow. Athletes from

our region will be taking part. So,

after months and months of training Our sports reporter Tom Williams

has just sent this from Glasgow. We have been here a couple of days,

Glasgow was busy yesterday, it is positively bursting

at the seams today as we build`up Not long to go,

it kicks off at 20:14 this evening, that is 14

minutes past eight o'clock. That is the preshow, and the main

ceremony starts at nine o'clock. Look who I have bumped into,

our very own Gail! Look at it, bathing in sunshine, it

is absolutely glorious, isn't it? I am so excited about the next

week and a half, I can't wait. We will hear more from a very

excited Gail shortly, it is your All of the athleteswhile are here,

most of them stay in the athletes village, and we have

been taking a sneaky look A spectacular Scottish welcome

for Team England, After all, these are billed

as the ?friendly games?. The village is filling up ,

71 nations familiarising themselves When we got here it was

a bit sparse, but now it is getting more occupied

so the atmosphere is growing. The boys have got their house

together and have been playing cards a lot and the girls have

been painting each other's nails! I have done read with an England

flag and everyone is all the same so I think we were all up till ten

o'clock waiting The hub of the

the dining hall with around four and a half thousand athletes plus all of

the support staff, they estimated We have recipes and authentic chefs

cooking all the different curries. They can have lots of traditional

Scottish, we have black pudding Team England is the biggest team,

over 400 athletes and there has been a huge investment in sports science,

physio and recovery requirement. The athletes are moving towards

the limits of human performance, we try to eke out these marginal

gains we talk about. This type of area is what delivers

that and we can move people from off the podium onto the podium

but importantly we can move them 4,500 athletes are here,

the venues are ready and with over 1 billion people are

watching around the world, let Still, here are the banks

of the River Clyde with Gail. You have been in the athletes

village, what is it like in there? It is incredible, it is a bit like

a university halls of residence. That is the best

and easiest way to describe it. It is not glamorous ,

it is not a 5`star hotel luxury You have made the Commonwealth Games

pretty much your own, I only did two Commonwealth Games,

Manchester was my first and I definitely learned

a lot to take it into Athens, Enjoy your media role over

the next few weeks. We have very high hopes for some

medals of course, Jonathan Parks is 11 days , 17 sports and 43 from our

region competing for Team England. Starting us off,

Andrew Baggaley from Milton Keynes Suffolk Trio Harry Martin,

Tim Whiteman and George Penner are Four years ago Essex is from Roberto

Pavoni went to Delhi for experience. The first chance for the 400

individual medley on day two. Day three it as master and the

apprentice, Norfolk 's Mick Gord . Aiming for a Commonwealth record

and Marisa Sykes, at 18, On day five, Andrew could take his

Commonwealth medal haul to six with success in the final. The big

comeback for Liz Smith on day five. Alongside his South Essex team`mate

Max Whitlock. The target, team gold. Scotland stand in their way. On the

track anything is possible in the 110 meter hurdles final. After

heartbreak in London, there will be a big return to the javelin from our

region. And on day six we have the three metre single. On day seven,

cycle time. Alex Dowson from Essex missed out on the tour and with no

Bradley Wiggins he is one of the favourites. Emma Trolley is in great

form and she goes for the women's event. Later on it is Lewis versus

Max on the pommel horse. They ate, rivals in the sandpit. Can

Rutherford silence his noisy team`mate in the long jump? And

after a quiet day nine the games end with Daryl Selby and Peter Baker

hoping for success in squash, and the first couple of badminton press

and Gabby at clock. Final medal moments after eight nonstop

classical games. `` after a nonstop blahs go games.

We swing into action tomorrow, hopefully news of the medals as the

other one. This summer the average price

of a house in this region is ?273,000, an increase of 20,000

on this time last year. For a lot less than that you could

buy your very own pier in Suffolk. The Victorian pier is at Shotley

on the River Stour. It's bursting with history

but it does require a lot of TLC. Kevin Burch has been

for a look round. We bought the pier two years ago,

from a gentleman down Ian Newman presently has

the keys to what is known as the Bristol Pier at Shotley, but he?s

decided to sell because he says his firm, an award`winning development

company, has other projects on There have been no offers so far

but it is early days, so who could be in the market to take on this 600

foot long Victorian landmark? It could really be open to

a wide variety of people. It could be anyone from a very keen

fisherman who wants his own private pier where he can be 600 foot off

the shore or it could be, probably And then again it might be

a conservation group who want to come along

and wish to restore it and keep it for the local people but we are

interested to see who comes along. The pier was built in 1894

as a landing stage for a ferry, formerly owned by the Marquise

of Bristol, a link still noted in It once served the old HMS Ganges

naval training base in Shotley. Of course, whoever takes this

on won?t simply need vision, Sadly,

this has fallen into disrepair. But then again, and then there's

the agent would tell you... It has to be sensitive but again it

has to be realistic, it has to have That is probably why

nothing has happened. Two locals, Jo and Claire,

happened to be passing as we were filming , heading off

for their daily swim in the river. What do they think

about possible redevelopment? If it is not too commercialised,

if it was back the way it used to be for barges

and things in the old days. In the long run I suppose I

think it is better to do Because if that disappears, you

think, it will get very boring here. This morning,

the big question as Jo and Claire showed no hesitation in taking

the plunge is who would dip their Ian Newman says,

perhaps not surprisingly, that it is Kevin Burch,

BBC Look East at Shotley. If you have just joined us, some

breaking news the Bury Saint Edmunds MP David roughly has broken his

silence about an assault he has committed on a former partner, he

says he has apologised and she has accepted. Let's speak to a local

member of the party. Is this enough to save them? I am very pleased to

hear that something has been set. It has been a very long time. This is

what we have been waiting for and thank goodness something is going

forward. We now need to realise there is just the seriousness of the

problem and for many of us we believe that he should not continue

at his position, it is untenable. You would agree with the Police and

Crime Commissioners, such behaviour is inexcusable whoever you are? This

is a very serious matter, and it cannot be condoned in any way at all

particularly by a leader of the constituency, the member of

Parliament and the silence for all these months has been crazy. He

should go. I know that you know him reasonably well, your message to him

this evening? Stand down or Eagle sack you? Stand down with grace and

we will see thank you for what you have done. You have worked well and

hard for 17 years but what has happened now is not something that

is acceptable, now or in the future. Thank you very much. Then for the

weather. It has been a glorious day. The

sunshine has been raked across the region. The cloud is gone from

yesterday with long spells of sunshine this afternoon.

Temperatures up to 27 and 28 degrees. On the coast it was a few

degrees lower from places like Essex and Norfolk. There were long spells

of sunshine and a dry day. There will be long clear spells overnight

and there could be patchy cloud coming and going with mist patches

into the early hours of the model. Temperatures anywhere between 14 and

17 degrees. The wind will ease overnight with a much lighter

pleased by the end of the night. It will pick up by tomorrow, which will

be a rather warm and sunny day. There will be a long spells of

sunshine, the breeze once more picks up and that will mean truly

temperatures on the course. Further inland that will be welcome, the

breeze, like it was today. We could record 27 or 28 degrees. Possibly

lower for Essex and Suffolk. It stays fine with one spells of

sunshine for the afternoon. Looking ahead there are some subtle changes

on the way, a cold front is sleeping through for Saturday and cool, fresh

air. But we have high pressure behind that will keep things

relatively settled. As for the next few days, increasing cloud into the

afternoon could produce an isolated shower, and there is still the risk

introduced for Sunday and introduced for Sunday and

temperatures getting cooler into the mid`20s.

Thank you very much. That's all for now. Goodbye.