Ruth Hughes, along with many other families, is calling for a radical change in the care system after her 25-year-old son, Gordon, has been in The State Hospital in Carstairs receiving treatment for six years.
A heartbroken mum who hasn't seen her son, who is currently receiving care at the State Hospital in Carstairs, in three and half years is calling for a massive change to the way those with learning difficulties are treated.
If people have initially been assessed as requiring a lower level of security, but then in that setting display levels of violence, they may also be admitted into the high security unit. "It has been over three years since I've seen him. They wouldn't even let me attend meetings about Gordon in person. I asked Gordon why he didn't want to see us and he told me it was the staff and the doctor that stopped him from seeing us."They should not have a learning disability ward in that hospital. These boys are deteriorating in that environment."
"A catastrophic series of events has led to this nightmare and there needs to be change. I feel like the families are ignored when it comes to medication and care of their child."
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