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Inquest Reveals NHS Failures in Treating ME Patient

Maeve Boothby O'Neill's death highlights outdated views and inadequate care for ME sufferers in UK hospitals.

Overview

  • Doctors at Exeter Hospital held outdated beliefs that ME was psychological.
  • Maeve Boothby O'Neill was denied potentially life-saving treatment due to these misconceptions.
  • Dr. William Weir criticized the hospital for its apathy and outdated understanding of ME.
  • Boothby O'Neill's family fears her death could have been prevented with proper care.
  • The inquest calls for urgent improvements in how ME is understood and treated in the NHS.