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Disabled woman put in nursing home against her will says she feels 'betrayed'

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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A 33-year-old disabled woman says she feels "betrayed, worthless and frightened" after being moved to a nursing home against her will. Lucinda Ritchie previously lived in her own adapted bungalow in Billingshurst, West Sussex. She was admitted to hospital with pneumonia last April, but 10 months later was not allowed to return home. Instead, this February, she was taken to a nursing home in Uckfield - an hour from her home and family. Within two days of being there, her condition deteriorated and she was returned to hospital. NHS Sussex said it was "committed to working with Lucinda and her family to make sure she receives high quality and safe care to meet her needs". Neil Allen, an independent barrister, told the BBC it was "very unusual" for an adult with full mental capacity to be moved to a residential home against their will as it was "totally unlawful".…

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