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Cerebral Palsy Patient Moved 100 Miles from Home
6 Mar
Summary
- Woman with cerebral palsy moved 100 miles from home.
- NHS Highland care package collapsed after surgery.
- Patient has been in care home for almost five months.
A 29-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, Iona Grant, has been living in a care home approximately 100 miles from her residence for nearly five months due to the collapse of her NHS-funded care package.
Grant, who lived "relatively independently" in Fort William, was relocated to Nairn after a minor operation in October. She stated that NHS Highland informed her the move was temporary, initially for a few weeks, but it has extended significantly.
She expressed distress over the lack of communication and efforts to facilitate her return home, missing crucial family events, including the passing of her dog. Her father noted the difficulty in visiting her due to the distance and reliance on public transport.
NHS Highland stated they do not comment on individual cases but encouraged patients with concerns to contact their feedback team. Local MSP Kate Forbes has engaged with the health board to expedite a care solution for Grant.
Scottish Care, a representative body for the independent social care sector, indicated that such incidents are on the rise, citing staff shortages and funding issues as contributing factors, leading to people being displaced from their communities.
