Mark McAvoy, an 18-year-old with Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis, was left on a hospital corridor trolley for 14 hours despite experiencing severe stomach pain and vomiting. His mother, Leeanne, claims the lack of available beds and inadequate care led to Mark's worsening condition, requiring an eight-hour operation and subsequent placement in an induced coma.
An 18-year-old terminally ill teenager, Mark McAvoy, suffering from Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis, was left on a hospital corridor trolley for 14 hours before being rushed to intensive care. Mark's mother, Leeanne, took him to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital's emergency department after he experienced severe stomach pain and vomiting on January 6th. However, due to a lack of available beds, Mark was placed in the hallway as his condition worsened.
The following day, Mark was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer and underwent an eight-hour operation on Wednesday. Subsequently, he was transferred to the ICU and placed in an induced coma to allow his exhausted body to rest.Leeanne claims that medical staff lacked the resources to adequately care for Mark and believes that his current condition could have been avoided if he had received timely treatment upon arrival. She recounted the agonizing experience, stating that they waited for hours while Mark's health deteriorated. She pleaded with the nurses about Mark's history of end-of-life care for the past two years, but her concerns seemed disregarded. Desperate, Leeanne had to call a nurse from the hospice that supported her family to intervene and address the staff.Leeanne expresses her deep disappointment with the state of the NHS and argues that the Scottish Government needs to increase funding and take immediate action. She criticizes John Swinney for simply holding meetings and urges him to implement concrete solutions. Mark remains in a coma, highlighting the dire consequences of the NHS crisis. This incident comes amidst warnings that the NHS is at a breaking point, facing soaring demand for care and staffing shortages. Over 800,000 Scots are on waiting lists, and nearly 1,700 people waited over twelve hours in A&E over Christmas. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has apologized to Mark's family, acknowledging the pressure on their services and expressing regret for any delay in treatment. The Scottish Government also issued an apology after the Record raised the incident
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