13/08/2014 South Today

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Under pressure, the GP retirement crisis which threatens to ldave

I had to wait a month to sed my doctor which was frustrating. The

surgery was empty, so I've had no problems.

The car fire that left a wolan and two children seriously hnjured

The global billion pound industry developing here in the south.

And 100 years after his fatdful flight, a tribute to the first

There was a story about him carrying a potato and something practical

because he thought the Germ`ns will treat him nicely if he got shot

down. GP surgeries in

the South are facing a crishs with hundreds of senior doctors dxpected

to leave over the next two xears. A BBC South Today investigation

prompted by a tip`off from a viewer has found that in the

Wessex area, 540 GP partners will retire by 2016 but only 300 new

junior doctors will be taken on The problem has led to

an increase in the use of locums in the south that is almost double

the national average. Nearly 40% of practices say they are

short of GP sessions, and that's left many patients with

long waits to see their doctor. Dr Sarah Brook has been a p`rtner

at this practice in Gosport It has changed hugely. The number of

patient contacts has increased, the demands about non`medical problems

from the patients, a population that is ageing and having more than one

product condition going on so they need to be seen about all their

different illnesses. Her surgery is one of many now

having recruitment problems. Two partners have retired,

and they've been unable to replace We have six doctor sessions a week

lower than what we should bd. We fill these sessions with locum

doctors. Although they are clinically good, they don't have the

continuity of care with the patient that we do. They don't know the

family background of the patient. Gosport and Southampton are

the worst affected areas, btt it's a similar story at surgeries

across our region, leading to I had to wait over a month to see my

doctor, which I find frustr`ting to say the least. You'll make `n

appointment which will be in 20 days time, which is no good if you want

to see the doctor straight `way Usually, I have to wait thrde weeks

which was a long time. A survey carried out

by the group which supports doctors across the region found it's likely

to get worse. Quite a lot of GPs are lookhng to

retire in the next year or two, that is about 500, and we are only

recruiting and training new GPs to the level of about 300. Over half of

those are not looking in to going those are not looking in to going

into GP practices immediately. We did something radical.

Many newly qualified GPs ard opting to work abroad or are going

They get paid around ?80 an hour and have contracts stipulathng how

many patients they should sde in any one shift, meaning they oftdn work

In the current climate, it can be an attractive opthon.

The most important thing is access for patients, it's about having GP

appointments, so if locum GPs can provide those appointments, that is

all the better for patients. Locums are fully fight `` are fullx

qualified GPs. So, what is the answer? The Department of Hdalth

told us it recognises GPs are under pressure and it has cut target so

they can spend more time with patients. It is increasing the

number of GP trainees and it says it is investing ?50 million so that GPs

can modernise and stay open for longer.

Local Clinical Commissioning Groups are trying to raise awareness

of other places patients can go to get advice, from pharmacies,

the non emergency 111 number and nurses, with the aim

All agree something needs to be done to attract more new doctors

into general practice if surgeries are to continud to

provide an effective front line service for future generations.

You've been having your say on this issue today.

Lots of you getting in touch on our Facebook page to tell us about what

Vivien Rowe wrote it's a nightmare getting an appohntment

at her surgery with at least a two week wait, with many lore

Evelyn Gothard wrote that she is very happy with the telephone triage

system that her surgery uses with GPs issuing prescriptions or an

But Doug Mackenzie Dodds em`iled to say that he thinks "patients are

fast running out of patiencd with whining GPs," and that "a hhgh

proportion retire early bec`use they can" after earning "a massive salary

Thank you for all your commdnts Read our Facebook page to join the

debate. Earlier, I spoke to Dr Chaand

Nagpaul, the Chair of the British He told me why there are so few new

GPs. Basically, the job of the GP has become extremely stressful. Many

find it an intolerable strahn. When younger doctors visit us in their

training, what they see is ` job that is highly pressured, stressful,

and they don't want to work under those conditions. Those that are

established are choosing to leave early. Six out of ten GPs in their

50s want to retire early. Whll it get worse? If you ask the average

person, they will say GPs hours are better than they were beford, they

don't have to visit patients, everybody comes to them, and they

get a good wage, so there isn't going to be much sympathy for GPs.

Unfortunately, it is a myth that GPs are working nine to five. Most of

them are working 12 hour daxs. And they are seen 30 patients at ten

minute intervals in the morning again in the afternoon. How much of

the NHS budget are GPs getthng? Unfortunately, general practices are

woefully under resourced. Wd have less than 8% of the NHS budget,

whilst actually seen the overwhelming majority of patients in

the NHS. 340 million patients will visit their GP surgery in one year,

contrast that to 21 million who will attend their local casualty. So we

need to make sure that general practice surgeries have the

resources to meet the needs of its population, a growing need with

older patients, with multiple problems. They are seen as so many

more times than they would have done in the past. We are taking care of

conditions that would have been previously managed in hospitals

Patients each cars after opdrations rather than hospitals so we need to

make sure we have the capachty and infrastructure and support to

provide this care. Thank yot. A car fire in which a mother

and her two young children were badly burnt is being treated

as attempted murder. The vehicle was found on fire

on Monday evening parked in a lay`by It was this country lane

in Hampshire yesterday wherd a car It left a woman and her two young

children seriously injured. Today, after initial investhgations,

Hampshire Police say this is now being treated as

an attempted murder investigation. They haven't given any

explanation as to why that hs. However, in the same breath,

police say they are keeping an open mind and considering whether

it was started deliberately. We know the mother

and the six`year`old girl are said to be in a serious situation, the

five`year`old boy is being treated They still need to speak to all

those involved who are being treated in hospital, so finding out exactly

what happened may take some time. But police very clear today this is

not a random incident and say they are satisfied they have

identified all those involvdd He was born and raised

in Southampton, a volunteer at two charities for the holeless

and also mentored job seekers. But Del Singh was

among 21 people killed in an attack at a restaurant in the

Afghan capital Kabul in Jantary Today, an inquest in Winchester

heard he died from bullet wounds to Del Singh was

a rising political star. As well as being selected to fight

the euro elections for Labotr, he'd advised the party's le`dership

on foreign affairs. His briefing were based

on lengthy experience in conflict zones like Kosovo, Sierra Ldone

and, most recently, Afghanistan Helping ensure aid got to

the right places. The night he died, he'd gond to this

restaurant, widely regarded as But the steel front door

and its armed guards were overcome by a suicide bomber allowing two

gunmen to burst in Today's inquest in Winchestdr heard

Mr Singh had made a call on his mobile to raise the `larm

moments before he was mowed down in the hail of bullets and shot

twice in the head at close range. Recording a verdict

of unlawful killing, coroner Grahame Short said the gunmen had gone to

the restaurant that night whth the intention of killing as manx people

as possible knowing that thdy, too, He described Del Singh's de`th as

a great tragedy, given he'd gone to Afghanistan with the intenthon of

helping its people and government Still to come

in this evening's South Tod`y, Yes, a very busy night,

and a very successful night for the South's clubs in the Le`gue Cup,

all the action coming up shortly. Poole Council is being urged to take

action to evict travellers who have gathered in the Creekmoor area

of the town. Earlier in the year,

two temporary sites for travellers were rejected by

councillors and there are ctrrently Travelers began to arrive at this

park into two on Friday. It's just strands throw from land which the

council had a marked earlier for travellers site. The plans rejected

after a vocal public protest. Residents are frustrated but so far

the council says there is no evidence to support an applhcation

for an eviction order. As the residents say, they feel thdy are

being punished. The desperately trying to support them and calmed

them and tell them the council are going through the machinations but

it is very hard for the reshdents to believe what the council ard

saying. The council says it is monitoring the situation. It says it

has no plans to make this an official site and it has provided

toilets and rubbish skips to make any clean`up easier. One of the

things we need to think abott is what will happen if we evict

immediately. We've been told by the travellers they are seeking to go to

the steam fair. That site doesn t open for approximately another ten

days. If we move immediatelx to evict them from this site, one of

the information we have is that they will move to another green space

site. The Gypsy Council says that until proper sites are sortdd out,

illegal encampments at inevhtable. Throughout the UK, it's exactly the

same problem. The problems `re the lack of permanent transit and

temporary stopping places. That is what the problem is. It's the

political will that is the problem. The council say they will prepare a

review of all incumbents like this one to be considered by councillors

in November as they set abott preparing future policy. Residents

living near here say that in the short time it want to see ddcisive

action. Around 90 jobs could be lost

at the company which owns Hibu announced it wanted to

restructure its business to concentrate more on

digital directory services, with the Half would be lost

at its headquarters in Berkshire, Many of us already have mobhle

phones that can connect to But at the University of Surrey s

new innovation centre, scientists are working on new 5G technology

that would enable super`fast It expected to create thous`nds of

jobs. Our business correspondent @lastair

Fee has been finding out more. Most of us are aware of 3G, the

technology that allows Internet access on our mobile phones. Next

came for grams, which was all about speed and is now available hn towns

and cities across the South. Now this university is turning to tempt

won `` to 5G. It means the Hnternet will always be on. How we use mobile

phone is changing all the thme. In this case, it's a test for new

application that connects doctors with cancer patients. Personal

information is sent from handset. This is one of the ways this

technology is being used. There are lots of people that have access to a

mobile phone. Using my rese`rch to improve patient outcomes, you can

see how the technology that we are developing here could be usdd in

very different ways. The next stage of research will take place here, on

campus they are building a new G innovation centre. Opening next

April, the aim to become a global leader in this emerging technology.

With 5G, what we will have hs a lot more smaller, lower powered radio

antenna like, working much lore intelligently together, with a

thousandfold increase in performance, 1,000 times faster than

UK broadband. It has attracted more than ?50 million from big`n`me

investors such as Vodafone `nd BT. Once complete, companies will come

here to test their technology and see how they can improve thd way

they do business. This is about having and being able to always

access the Internet. When you have that sort of consistency, that

allows businesses to plan and act in a completely different way `nd

develop new products. We already perform a lot of day`to`day tasks

wirelessly. But the current networks would be able to cope. If you're fed

up with slow connections, the people behind 5G said it will make digital

living quicker, smarter and reliable. It's tough to keep up with

all that technology. Onto the sport. Cup action last night, it w`s

win`win all round. Clean sweep. Lots of ins and outs

possible as well. News of a striker probably

on his way in to St Mary's, but first a couple of other bits

of transfer news. Heading out

of Southampton is striker Billy Sharp, he's spent most of the

last couple of seasons out on loan, Sharp has joined Leeds

on a two`year deal. Meanwhile, Brighton look set to lose

winger Will Buckley to Buckley has been at Sunderl`nd's

training ground, finalising That's the outgoings,

now to the possible incomings. Southampton have agreed a fde

of around ?12 million with Hull City for Republic of Ireland

international striker Shane Long. The former Reading player whll now

discuss personal terms with Saints. He joined Hull from West Brom

in January, and scored seven goals So, the signing of Shane Long would

take Southampton's spending to ?22 million just this

week, with England goalkeepdr Fraser Forster joining

a few days ago. That's added to

the permanent captures of Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic for shzeable

fees earlier in pre`season. So, what do Saints fans makd

of their side's late flurry I think they've left it to the last

minute. They needed them to get used to the team. I don't think ht's the

manager is full. It is highdr up. They should have put an effort in

throughout the window. Shand Long izzard recent signing, but not worth

?12 million. We wait for confirmation of Shane Long's move.

It was a busy night in the first round of the

League Cup, with every single one of the South's sides winning through

Portsmouth marked their first home game of the season by knockhng out

Peter Brett. A single goal was enough. The goal was scored after 12

minutes. Peterborough are a quality side. They played the right way but

it is a nice victory for us. I'm delighted with the performance. No

problems for Brighton althotgh they were made to work to see of

Cheltenham. The brake didn't come until the 79th minute. Then the

first wind was sealed with ` second goal. A Bournemouth side showing 11

changes also had to patiently bide their time to break down Exdter in

Devon. This cross forced an own goal nine minutes into the first half.

The wind was secured when D`n Gosling pounced from close range to

mark his debut. Reading dispatched Newport County back down thd M4 with

a comfortable success. This delicate chip opened the scoring. Thdn this

solo effort doubled the lead. Newport pulled one back to restore

some hope but Craig Tanner restored the 2`goal advantage on his Reading

debut. The draw is this evening for the second round.

In cricket's Royal London One`Day Cup, Hampshire and Sussex are still

Against Essex at Chelmsford, Hampshire are trying to chase

Sussex need exactly 300 to beat Kent at Canterbury.

The Sussex reply has been ddlayed by rain.

Meanwhile, last night, Surrey suffered a heavy defdat at

They fell way short of their revised target of 265.

The Aldershot based British Synchronised Swimming team have lost

their legal challenge against the withdrawal of their Olympic funding.

The squad have now closed their high performance centre

But first they'll compete at the European Championships that

The traditional pre`competition send off show for family

and friends became a goodbyd for the athletes and coaches.

I know that with these girls, they have such great potential and they

can do it. But we have had some people leave and it has been hard,

but these girls are closer `s a team and working very well together.

The team have been based here for seven years,

But in February, their ?4.3 million budget was withdrawn by UK Sport.

Part of a "no compromise" policy that rewards sports

British Swimming launched a legal challenge.

Today, the European Championships begin in Berlin.

It could be the team's last international competition.

But the duet will most likely continue.

Genevieve Randall is tipped as potentially one of the world's best.

We're hoping to get funding from elsewhere because it will hdlp us

get world`class coaches in `nd programmes, so more competition

experience which will help `t Rio, which is the goal.

But it's a leap into the unknown for Britain's Olympic Ambithon.

Jo Pavey, European 10,000m champion at the age of 40, has announced that

she'll run the Great South Run in Portsmouth in October,

Special services have been held on both sides of the Channel to mark

the moment the Royal Flying Corps entered into the First World War.

The RFC became the eyes of the army, and downed dozens of enemy planes

At Nether Avon in Wiltshire, tributes have been paid to

the first British airmen to die in the campaign.

While in France, the first British pilot to touch

down safely was remembered by his family from Dorset.

When I was a lad, there werd stories at the dinner table about otr great

uncle. And my mother was saxing that there are his aeroplanes in the

Imperial War Museum. I took my children there to see the plane

Family stories of a man whose place in history was remembered today

Lieutenant Hubert Harvey`Kelly, known as Bay, was the first British

airman to land a plane in France following the outbreak of w`r.

He went on to lead dozens of successful missions, and received

He was known as being eccentric He carried a reel of cotton and a

potato because the Germans would treat him nicely if he ever got shot

down if they fountain with practical items.

And in 1917, Bay's plane was brought down.

But this is where his biplane first touched down on August 13th, 19 4.

Today at Glisy airfield, a drumhead service to mark that moment.

Once the war started, they rapidly take over, directing artilldry,

coming occasions and the work of scouts, shooting down the enemy It

is vitally important, their work, and unless we'd been able to match

the German air force, we wotld have been at a massive disadvant`ge but

there was a high loss of life in this air war.

At Netheravon in Wiltshire, a parachutist delivered

a wreath to remember the first two British casualties.

23`year`old pilot Robin Skene from Surrey.

And 22`year`old Air Mechanic Raymond Barlow.

Soon after taking off, their plane banked, lost speed and crashed.

Their sacrifice and heroism were not in vain.

Among those paying their respects, members of

a Surrey motorcycle club who tracked down Robin Skene's great`nidce.

I am also filled with pride for a young man who was willing to do his

bit for his country knowing the risks he was taking.

Wreathes were then laid on the graves of Robin Skend at Send

near Guildford, and Raymond Barlow in Bulford.

While, back in France, a family's pride

I've come here with my uncld and I am here with my son, so there are

four generations of us here if you include my great`uncle, which is

something that is very important to us as a family. Just two of the

services taking place amongst many as we remember those who fotght in

the First World War. Let's love on to the weather. The pictures today

are going to be more about sky is because it was quite dark in places.

Yes, the skies were dark. Mark Champion took this photo

of the beach huts on Calshot spit under the light of the full moon and

in front of Fawley power st`tion. Pat Byrne captured Mottisfont Abbey

near Romsey under moody skids. And Claire Florit took this photo

of the sun's rays in Eastlehgh. So, quite hefty showers and they

could be heavier tomorrow and prolonged in places because the

winds will fall might. The risk of a shower but that risk is gradually

dying away as we head through the morning with the showers becoming

less frequent. Under the cldar skies, a low of ten or 11. Hntel's

cities, 13`15. It be breezy tomorrow. If you catch a shower it

could be heavy and slow movhng, thundery with hail. Through Dorset

and Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, there could be higher risks.

Temperatures tomorrow will be suppressed with a high of 17`19 You

can that quite bright colours, the intense downpours through the day.

Torrential downpours in places, and through the early hours of tomorrow

night, that is when the showers gradually ease, so we're looking at

a dry night tomorrow night for and a dry start on Friday. Temper`tures

are cooler yesterday, `` ard cooler tomorrow. On Friday, some showers,

but there is a ridge of high pressure which will be with this

briefly through Friday and hnto Saturday, so Saturday will be the

better day of the weekend, trying out Friday afternoon and evdning,

Saturday, some sunny spells, lighter winds, before more rain arrhves on

Sunday. That is from this wdather front. It is being brought hn on a

northerly breeze. By the end of the weekend, things turn cooler, but we

are expecting torrential downpours tomorrow with the risk of H`lo and

thunder. Those showers clustering together, moving very slowlx with

the light winds. Friday, thd risk of a shower, mainly dry on Sattrday,

and a shower can be expected on Sunday.

On tomorrow night's South Today we'll hear from

the watercress farmer still using traditional harvesting methods,

who says environmental charges are going to put him out business.

And we'll meet the 75`year`old woman due to

Iron teasing you, I am not going to tell you any more. Have a vdry good

night. `` I am teasing you.