Mum lost faith in care system after repeated neglect of daughter
Catherine Fox has lost faith in the care system after her daughter Alicia experienced repeated neglect in two facilities. Despite initial hopes for improvement after leaving Muckamore Abbey Hospital, Alicia faced similar issues in her new residential care. The Belfast Trust has acknowledged failures in the care provided and is now committing to a new independent investigation following legal challenges from families.
- ▪Catherine Fox's daughter Alicia was treated at Muckamore Abbey Hospital, which is under investigation for abuse and neglect.
- ▪After being discharged, Alicia moved to River House in Belfast, where she continued to experience neglect and unsupervised care.
- ▪The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust admitted to failures in the care provided and has agreed to conduct a new independent investigation.
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Mum lost faith in care system after repeated neglect of daughterJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMarie-Louise ConnollyHealth correspondent, BBC News NIBBCCatherine Fox's daughter Alicia was a patient at Muckamore Abbey HospitalA woman whose daughter was treated at two facilities where patients were subject to abuse and neglect by staff has said she has lost faith in the care system.When Alicia Fox was discharged from Muckamore Abbey Hospital her mother Catherine was hopeful of a new beginning.But that happiness was cut short within months when Alicia was moved into residential care - only to find the same neglect and abuse happening again.Muckamore, an institution for adults with severe mental health needs and challenging behaviour, is at the centre of the UK's largest-ever…
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