27-year-old ME patient Maeve Boothby-O'Neill sought feeding assistance but was discharged from hospital multiple times; an inquest examines her care and missed opportunities.
27-year-old Maeve Boothby-O'Neill, diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), wrote to her GP asking for help with feeding as she was hungry and unable to chew food. Bedridden and weak since January 2021, Maeve was admitted three times to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital but was discharged each time. An inquest into her care from January until her death in October 2021 is underway, focusing on treatment provided and exploring missed opportunities to treat her more effectively.
July 22, 2024
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