Long covid legal battle for Scots mum over treatment of 11-year-old daughter

A Scots mum is taking legal action against a health board over her daughter's long Covid treatment in what is thought to be the first case regarding the condition of its kind in Scotland.Helen Goss, from Westhill in Aberdeenshire, is seeking damages from NHS Grampian over claims of alleged medical negligence towards her daughter Anna Hendy, aged 11, who has suffered with long Covid since March 2020.Anna has been unable to return to school, needs to use a wheelchair and is often confined to her bed.In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, Ms Goss said her family have “tirelessly, navigated and exhausted all avenues within NHS Grampian”.She made strong allegations about the health board, saying she and her family have faced “medical gaslighting, dismissal” and were “consistently” denied NHS care.She wrote: “Anna has suffered with Long Covid since March 2020 and for almost four years, we have tirelessly navigated and exhausted all avenues within NHS Grampian.“It is regrettable that pursuing legal action seems to be the only viable option to progress and secure the healthcare that Anna urgently requires and rightfully deserves.“NHS Grampian has neglected to uphold Anna’s right to the best possible health, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Article 24.“The health board also exhibited a lack of seriousness in addressing our formal complaint, attempting to close it without resolution on four separate occasions.”Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily