25/06/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Thousands of patients are bding forced to wait to see a doctor

because GPs don't want to work in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

which says hundreds of training positions for GPs remain unfilled.

Our health correspondent Vicky Johnson reports.

GPs are, they say, busier than ever. But fewer new doctors are whlling to

train in general practice. Francesca is a junior doctor and doing a GP

placement. She says that others are being put off by the governlent s

Thomist extend opening hours. We have been given the impresshon that

there will be more on`call shifts, night shifts, certainly out of our

shifts and also weekends. And so I think that a lot of the attraction

for some people is now perh`ps not there any more. Two senior GPs have

been able to `` unable to rdtire at this practice because they cannot

recruit pained them. To senhor dock is wanted to retire but bec`use we

cannot replace them, they h`ve stayed on. Doctors haven't given

more responsibility for health care in their own areas. The govdrnment

insists that the recent reforms should have strengthened services.

In a statement, they said... Just as some surgeries are struggling to

cope with demand, NHS England has confirmed today that they are

considering closing this pr`ctice in Lincoln, meaning almost 3000

patients could have to find a new GP. But doctors are warning that

this increasing shortage cotld mean that the situation will detdriorate

further. Millions of pounds

of taxpayers? money is being wasted on cleaning up rubbish in

East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Local councils say that mondy could

be better spent elsewhere if people took responsibility

and picked up their litter. A sunny day at the beach, btt you do

not have to look far to find litter. Described as anti`social, unsightly,

and a blight on our countryside one council is now cracking down on the

costly problem. There has bden an increase, we have no idea why. One

lane pens is an awful lot of money to us. I am not going to tell you

what my favourite things ard to spend the money on, but it could be

spent a lot more wisely than on picking up litter. Some councils

spend around ?1 million. Thd cost in the UK is ?1 billion every xear But

it is not just lazy or careless seaside visitors that are c`using

the problem here, the Kendall's new campaign `` the council's ndw

campaign is aimed at local residents as well. There are bins so H do not

know why people do not use them I do not walk not walk a few letres to

obtain. People are walking on broken bottles and things. Those who query

up the mess can only watch `s people drop rubbish. We see lots of people

going round, enjoying themsdlves, ice cream, chips, that sort of

thing. And we do see people drop litter and it is very frustrating

because our powers are somewhat limited as to what we can do. It is

hoped that the campaign will reach the conscience of those responsible.

Samantha Harding is from thd Campaign to Protect Rural England.

Tonight I asked her what shd thinks of people who drop litter,

including those who throw it from vehicles, like lorry drivers.

There is some research into Borrie drivers,

having a lovely time, this hs beautiful, and then they le`ve

behind this disgusting mess that either does not get cleared up, or

someone else has two clear tp, or gets washed out to sea and times

well play. What would you s`y to those people? Just

38`year`old Kerry Abel denids the manslaughter

He was found floating face`down in a bath at his home in Hull

Work is continuing to fix a gas main after an explosion in Scunthorpe.

It happened yesterday morning, seriously injuring a man

Police have confirmed its investigation has now been passed to

Traders in Grimsby are callhng for drinking to be banned in the

North East Lincolnshire Council recently held a consultation

about giving the police powdrs to ask people to stop drinking alcohol

Some sunshine, but outbreaks of rain spreading north`east roads `cross

most parts of our region. V`riable amounts of close, temperatures

coming in at around ten or 01 Celsius. Thursday will be a fine day

with variable amounts of cloud, but they will be some good sunnx breaks,

all parts looks set to be dry. With the breeze it should feel f`irly

pleasant. Much more unsettldd on Friday as eight Greeks of r`in

spread to most parts. That hs the forecast. `` outbreaks of r`in.

As usual we will be back at 6:2 am. Take care, good night.

afternoon. It does turn more unsettled and there would be heavy

and thundery downpours around. Good evening. A little bit later than

usual. The weather over the next couple of days will change. Let me

show you the satellite picture. You can see the cloud streaming across

the Atlantic. This weather front Weller upset the weather across --

will upset the weather in the