20/08/2014 BBC London News

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Good evening and welcome. I'm Alice Bhandh Staff shortages and poor

quality care in A, that's the verdict on Northwick Park Hospital

after an inspection by the health watchdog. The publication of the

Care Quality Commission report comes ahead of next month's closure of two

nearby A units. Critics claim this will put Northwick Park Hospital

under even more pressure at a time when it is already failing patients.

No A can afford to fail, not least one that's being expanded as others

nearby close. And outtoday's report paints a picture of the department

here at Northwick Park Hosphtal paints a picture of the dep`rtment

here at Northwick Park Hospital much here at Northwick Park Hospital much

in need of improvement. An assessment that many share. There

are long waiting times. Sometimes are long waiting times. Sometimes

four hours, sometimes five. It is all about whether you are lucky.

all about whether you are ltcky Staff were available pretty quickly

and we were really very satisfied. The service was appalling. The way

the nurses treat you was appalling. Very disappointed in this hospital.

The Care Quality Commission found staff shortages across the trust but

singled out Northwick Park Hospital, sag it needs to ensure there are

enough staff in A, surgerx sag it needs to ensure therd are

enough staff in A, surgery and critical care, and better monitoring

of the quality of that care. It called for more appropriate

equipment in paediatric services. The maternity unit was rated

inadequate for responsiveness, with women not always being able to

summon the assistance they required. The timing of this report is

particularly sensitive, as of next month the A units at Hammdrsmith

and neighbouring Central Middlesex hospitals will close as part of NHS

reforms. Placing this one under even more pressure. A concern I put to

the trust. Plans later this year involve a significant investment and

development in terms of a ndw involve a significant investment and

development in terms of a new A department on the Northwick Park

Hospital site, some ?20 million of investment. Again we are confident

as a board that that development will enhance and improve our ability

to look after patients. He points to how they have doubled the ntmber of

consultants in a year in A as one of the many measures to improve

standards. But others are unconvinced, including the leader of

Ealing Council. We were told clearly by the Secretary of State that

closures would not occur unless there were adequate provision in

place. The CQC has said the provision at Northwick Park Hospital

is not good enough, so we are saying halt the closure on 10th September.

In response the Department of Health said in a statement today these

changes are now for the local said in a statement today these

changes are now for the loc`l NHS said in a statement today these

changes are now for the local NHS to implement. As are the promised

improvements to Northwick Park Hospital. A total of 155 people have

been arrested in raids ahead of this weekend's Notting Hill Carnhval

been arrested in raids ahead of this weekend's Notting Hill Carnival. The

pre`emptive operation by police continued today. It is aimed at

keeping gang members away from the event. Guns, drugs and cash have all

been seized during the raids, which started yesterday morning. People

travelling from the you knighted Arab Emirates are being warned not

to visit certain parts of London because they are dangerous. The

Ministry of foreign affairs in the UAE has released a map showhng the

hot sports including Oxford Street, Piccadilly and edge war Road. ``

Edgware Road. This is a specific warning to citizens of the Tnited

warning to citizens of the United Arab Emirates travelling to London.

They do for business and pleasure in They do for business and pldasure in

their thousands every year. Their official website has a warnhng.

their thousands every year. Their official website has a warning. We

have translated it. The red bar says very dangerous. These areas include

Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, much of Soho and Edgware Ro`d.

Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Chrcus, much of Soho and Edgware Road. They

much of Soho and Edgware Ro`d. They are warning people to stay away or

they will be attacked. Less safe, is shepherds bush. In a few weeks

they will be attacked. Less safe, is shepherds bush. In a few wedks later

shepherds bush. In a few weeks later a couple were robbed at gunpoint in

Paddington. There's a feeling that UAE citizens, because perhaps they

appear wealthy, might be easy targets. How has the Met responded?

This isn't a high point in diplomatic relations. The Met Police

say no area of London is unsafe They do acknowledge these two

incidents as shocking but s`y They do acknowledge these two

incidents as shocking but say they are very rare indeed. They `lso

incidents as shocking but s`y they are very rare indeed. They also say

London is one of the safest major cities in the world and point to the

fact that Westminster, where many cities in the world and point to the

fact that Westminster, wherd many of fact that Westminster, where many of

these areas they highlight `re, crimes has gone down 16% in the last

year. They are also miffed they were used as a source on this website and

they've taken it off their crime mapping data. They do give out

advice, tips, guidance on how to stay safe in London. This has been

stay safe in London. This h`s been on social media. People have

stay safe in London. This has been on social media. People havd been

saying they are worried and it remains to be seen over the next few

weeks or months whether these visitor numbers drop off. Thank you.

Police want to trace a woman who may have witnessed a brutal att`ck

Police want to trace a woman who may have witnessed a brutal attack in

Wood Green which left a man in a coma. Omen Mugaviri, a big hssue

seller, was found by police seriously injured seven weeks ago. A

43`year`old man has been arrested but police are trying to find this

woman, who may have seen w lapped. woman, who may have seen w lapped.

It is a very difficult investigation. We had no accounts

from the victim. We concentrated on CCTV evidence. That's what's led us

to arrest a male who is currently on bail to the police and to identify

the female, who we know was with the victim prior to him being assaulted

that evening. Commuters support the introduction of three`day

travelcards and refunds for season ticket holders who walk or cycle to

the office, according to a new consultation. 400 people gave their

views to the London Assembly consultation. 400 people gave their

views to the London Assemblx as views to the London Assembly as

Transport for London considdrs views to the London Assemblx as

Transport for London considdrs how to make flexible working easier in

the capital. New ticket options are the capital. New ticket opthons are

expected in January. Today it was warm in the sunshine,

cool in the cloud. I suspect it s cool in the cloud. I suspect it s

going to be a chill y old start for tomorrow, but it will be largely

dry. A quiet night. Under clearer skies, particularly to the

north`west and west of London, as low as 4 or 5 degrees. A thinky

low as 4 or 5 degrees. A thhnky start for the `` a chilly start for

August. In the afternoon we might see more cloud unfortunatelx.

August. In the afternoon we might see more cloud unfortunately. That

cloud potentially thick enotgh for an isolated shower. Top temperatures

16`20 degrees. Plenty of sharp 16`20 degrees. Plenty of sh`rp

showers through the night Thursday into Friday. Slow to clear from

Essex and Kent, but then a better picture, lots of sunshine coming

through. Light winds. By thd picture, lots of sunshine coming

through. Light winds. By the middle through. Light winds. By thd middle

of the afternoon, a slim chance of through. Light winds. By the middle

of the afternoon, a slim ch`nce of a of the afternoon, a slim chance of a

shower. Friday into Saturdax of the afternoon, a slim ch`nce of a

shower. Friday into Saturday ` high pressure builds.

Good evening. For many of us a bank holiday looms large and so does a

change in the weather patterns. Is the that good or bad news? Only you

can decide that. For the time being we've got similar weather patterns.

Another chilly day tomorrow, with some sunshine but probably more

showers. Today's showers are fading from the east but we are seeing

outbreaks of rain in parts of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland

and later in the night northern England. You won't be as cold here

tonight. Further south, is chilly. With clear skies in rural areas down

to just 4 or 5 degrees. A fresh start across eastern England, East

Anglia and the south-east, but there'll be sunshine here. A

sparkling start. Sunshine will lift the temperatures. Further west,

sunny spells but there could be showers in