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Times
18-07-2025
- Health
- Times
Times letters: How to give NHS doctors enough experience
Sir, I am one of the retired doctors Henry Searle mentions in his letter about the challenges facing my successors (Jul 17), but as I have taught anatomy at Cambridge for the past 15 years, I feel I can comment. There are two problems here: money and experience. Although the cost of living is rising yearly, doctors can increase their income by going to locum agencies, and in retirement most live comfortably. As for experience, junior (or resident) doctors cannot achieve the competence and confidence required by doing only 48 hours of training each week. I believe the government should abolish the 48-hour working directive and negotiate an agreement that improves doctors' training and the continuity of care for patients, who are the most important part of the equation. My generation may sometimes have worked 100-hour weeks but we got a lot of experience. A compromise of a 72-hour week would allow hospitals to provide better cover, cut locum agency bills and retain doctors who are tempted to abandon working in this country. Andrew MayRet'd consultant surgeonColchester
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Henry Searle soaking up the lessons from doubles partner Dan Evans
By James Reid at Wimbledon Henry Searle hopes tips from doubles partner Dan Evans can help him return to Wimbledon time and time again. The pair were narrowly defeated in their first-round encounter, losing 7-6 6-4 to defending champions Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara to bring an end to Searle's time at Wimbledon following singles defeat to Ethan Quinn. Advertisement But the Wolverhampton player believes he is better off for the experience, and is determined to keep learning from his experienced partner Evans, who is 16 years his senior. 'Me and Dan Get on great so there's always a bit of banter,' said Searle. 'We are both very supportive of each other playing. It's more relaxed, you are playing with someone so you can have a laugh. It's still focussed but there's a bit of relaxing in between points. 'Practising and warming up with him, he is always helping, pointing out things and I am always trying to pick his brains. 'He is very experienced at this level and has been at the top of the game for a long time. I am always looking to pick bits off him and he's a great guy to be around. Advertisement 'Everyone has got their own journey but there are definitely things I can take from watching him and asking him questions.' The duo have been regular doubles partners on grass, and Searle revealed he hopes to continue the pairing should the right opportunities arise. Searle and Evans also faced Patten and Heliovaara at Queen's three weeks ago, where they were also on the wrong side of a tight contest but the 19-year-old has taken plenty of confidence from pushing the reigning Wimbledon champions close on more than one occasion. 'I thought we played a good match overall, there were moments where we could have maybe been a bit better but overall we got a bit unlucky in the end,' he said. Advertisement 'We played them a couple of weeks ago at Queen's and we were definitely right in it both times, we feel a little bit unlucky in the tiebreak both times. We put in two solid performances against them, just came out on the wrong side both times.' Confidence is also the name of the game for Searle in the singles, where he lost in four sets to American opponent Quinn. And while he may not have come away with any wins from this year's Wimbledon, Searle believes he is more than ready to fight at tennis' top table 'I have played two decent matches, not maybe at my best level but it is great being around these tournaments and playing the best players in the world,' he reflected. 'Doing it front of home crowds is special. Advertisement 'I have played maybe not as well as I was hoping but I have been right in the thick of it in both matche, just not on the right end of the scoreline. 'I feel like my game is improving and I am equipped to play at this level against the top-ranked guys.'
South Wales Argus
01-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Henry Searle treating Wimbledon exit as learning experience
Henry Searle has decided to treat his first-round exit at Wimbledon as a valuable learning experience. The 19-year-old was defeated at the first hurdle of the men's singles for a second successive year, losing to Ethan Quinn 4-6, 6-2, 7-6, 6-2 at SW19. It was a far cry from 2023, when he became the first British male to be crowned Wimbledon boys' singles champion since Stanley Matthews in 1962. While the transition from junior to senior level has proved more challenging than he had hoped, Searle is determined to absorb all that Wimbledon has to offer as he seeks to build on his burgeoning potential. 'It's a good experience overall,' Searle said. 'To have another four-set match under my belt. We don't play five sets every week and I'm not at Grand Slam level yet, so it's good experience to be on that court. 'The serve on display was pretty good throughout the match. A lot of serves were on the line or near it, so it was tough. 'The mental and physical demands are far greater than in juniors and it's more taxing, so I'm adapting to that, but we're getting there slowly. 'It was nip and tuck. I thought if I could get away with the third set, the match would've flipped a bit, but it wasn't meant to be. 'I tried to take my mind off it and come out and reset, but ultimately he [Quinn] played the better tennis.' Although his singles campaign ended early, Searle will not have long to wait for another opportunity. Later in the tournament, the 19-year-old will partner Birmingham's Dan Evans in the men's doubles, where they face compatriot Henry Patten and Finland's Harri Heliövaara in the first round. Searle admits the prospect cannot come soon enough as he plots a return to winning ways. 'I'll do a little bit of stretching and get in the physio room to prepare for the doubles," he added. 'It's completely different to singles. It's more fun. You're playing with someone else and I'm looking forward to it. 'I'm always trying to pick Dan's brains and get little bits of advice off him; he's always good at saying things when we're practising or on the doubles court, so he's very supportive. 'It'll be a good atmosphere and we played Henry and Harri at Queen's as well, so it'll be a fun match.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
The Herald Scotland
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Henry Searle treating Wimbledon exit as learning experience
Henry Searle has decided to treat his first-round exit at Wimbledon as a valuable learning experience. The 19-year-old was defeated at the first hurdle of the men's singles for a second successive year, losing to Ethan Quinn 4-6, 6-2, 7-6, 6-2 at SW19. It was a far cry from 2023, when he became the first British male to be crowned Wimbledon boys' singles champion since Stanley Matthews in 1962. While the transition from junior to senior level has proved more challenging than he had hoped, Searle is determined to absorb all that Wimbledon has to offer as he seeks to build on his burgeoning potential. 'It's a good experience overall,' Searle said. 'To have another four-set match under my belt. We don't play five sets every week and I'm not at Grand Slam level yet, so it's good experience to be on that court. 'The serve on display was pretty good throughout the match. A lot of serves were on the line or near it, so it was tough. 'The mental and physical demands are far greater than in juniors and it's more taxing, so I'm adapting to that, but we're getting there slowly. 'It was nip and tuck. I thought if I could get away with the third set, the match would've flipped a bit, but it wasn't meant to be. 'I tried to take my mind off it and come out and reset, but ultimately he [Quinn] played the better tennis.' Although his singles campaign ended early, Searle will not have long to wait for another opportunity. Later in the tournament, the 19-year-old will partner Birmingham's Dan Evans in the men's doubles, where they face compatriot Henry Patten and Finland's Harri Heliövaara in the first round. Searle admits the prospect cannot come soon enough as he plots a return to winning ways. 'I'll do a little bit of stretching and get in the physio room to prepare for the doubles," he added. 'It's completely different to singles. It's more fun. You're playing with someone else and I'm looking forward to it. 'I'm always trying to pick Dan's brains and get little bits of advice off him; he's always good at saying things when we're practising or on the doubles court, so he's very supportive. 'It'll be a good atmosphere and we played Henry and Harri at Queen's as well, so it'll be a fun match.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Henry Searle on the 'step-up' of Wimbledon men's singles
"It's a lot different being in the men's draw. It's a step-up for sure."Henry Searle is remembering how aged 17 he ended the 61-year wait for a boys' singles champion at Wimbledon - the first GB player to win the prestigious title since Stanley Matthews in as much though the Wolverhampton-born Searle is looking back at his transition to the Wimbledon men's singles draw, in 2023. Two years later the 19-year-old is back, after being handed the wild card to play in this year's is due to take on US player Ethan Quinn, in the first round of the world-famous tournament. "I think we've improved a lot [over the last two years] working really hard. The improvement since the juniors has been quite big," Searle told BBC Radio hardest part of transitioning from the juniors to the seniors was the need to be "100% on it" physically and mentally, he added. 'Take as much advice' Searle said his biggest inspirations from British players still competing were Jack Draper and Dan is the same height as Searle and is also left-handed, leading to comparisons between the pair."I watch him quite a lot. He's obviously doing an amazing job this year," he said."I'm playing doubles with [Draper] and trying to take as much advice off him as possible - obviously him being around for so long and being at the very top of the game." Searle trained at Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis & Squash club in the of the club, Mark Hughes, has headed to Wimbledon to watch him play. "Unfortunately it looks like he's playing at the hottest time of day - 31 degrees - but he does pretty well in the warm so we're pretty confident he'll perform as best he can today," Mr Hughes said."And with the support of all the team and everyone from the club, he'll give everything he's got today and I think he's got a good chance as well he's playing really well on the grass."Searle has trained at the club since the age of three, initially playing football before being persuaded to try tennis. 'Tennis is a tough sport' However, he still loves the sport and has recently become an ambassador for Wolverhampton Wanderer's own charity, the Wolves Foundation."I love football and have been a Wolves fan since I was a little kid, getting to games as much as possible when my schedule allows," he said."I am excited about helping out wherever I can with the Foundation's work encouraging more activity across the city."The 19-year-old still goes to the Wolverhampton tennis club most Hughes said: "Tennis is a tough sport, it can be quite a lonely environment so with professional players it's lovely they can come back home and just be part of the team, part of a family and reset again before they go out on tour around the world." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
