NHS Criticized for Failing to Provide Safe Care for Epileptic Patient

Donna Ockenden, a top midwife, condemns the NHS after her daughter Phoebe was left unattended for hours during a seizure episode.

Phoebe Ockenden, who has epilepsy, was left alone in a hospital waiting room for seven hours during a seizure, prompting criticism from her mother, Donna Ockenden.
Donna Ockenden, known for leading reviews into NHS maternity care failings, described the care her daughter received as 'disgusting' and 'disgraceful.'
The incident occurred during Phoebe's third emergency department visit in recent weeks, after a change in her medication led to seizure episodes.
Donna Ockenden expressed concern over the normalisation of inadequate care in A&E, citing instances of unattended patients and lack of basic support.
Phoebe has requested a meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to address the issues, while the government announces a £22.6 billion investment to improve NHS services.