It has been reported that responses have been received from parties named in the assistant Coroner’s preventing future deaths report issued in light of the death of Maeve Boothby O’Neill. | www.meresearch.org.uk
“Maeve and her family were forced to battle the disease alongside the healthcare system which repeatedly misunderstood and dismissed her.”| www.meresearch.org.uk
During the fortnight-long proceedings at Exeter Coroner’s Court, assistant Coroner Deborah Archer has presided over a hearing which has proven to be highly emotional for all concerned, but also focused the attention of the media and the medical profession on the ‘care’ provided to those with severe ME, specifically by the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital but also by NHS England generally.| www.meresearch.org.uk