Devastated mum begged for help for years before son took own life in lockdown
Ben Ambrose, 15, had previously tried to overdose on painkillers a week before his tragic death on May 3 last year.
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Ben Ambrose, 15, was found unresponsive by his mum Cathryn (Image: Mirror)
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Cathryn Ambrose, Ben s mum
The following week, mum Cathryn Ambrose found her “funny, intelligent and kind” son unresponsive at home and he died on May 3 last year.
An inquest heard the pandemic turned Ben’s life upside down and he had waited over two years for an autism assessment.
Speaking after the inquest, Ms Ambrose said she fears for other vulnerable children affected by the pandemic and doesn’t believe families are being given enough support.
Ben was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder when he was five, a coroner heard, but also showed “autistic traits” including becoming fixated on things.
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An east London hospital trust has set up a long Covid clinic to help people who are still suffering from breathing difficulties, fatigue, depression, anxiety and even hair loss months after they caught the virus. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital Trust said it will support patients discharged from its hospitals as well as those who never needed to attend A&E but are still struggling with long-term effects of Covid three months after they caught it. Residents can be referred to the clinic via their GP. Respiratory consultant Dr Adam Ainley, who oversees the clinic, said: “We’re a small but enthusiastic team running a new and evolving service. At that first appointment patients get to spend time with each professional and it allows us to assess what support they need and hopefully provide them with the help they need in their on-going recovery.”
Rachael Burford, Local Democracy Reporting Service
Published:
12:00 PM March 7, 2021
People can be referred to the clinic by their GP.
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A “long Covid” clinic has been set up to help people who are still suffering from breathing difficulties, fatigue, depression, anxiety and even hair loss months after they caught the virus.
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital Trust (BHRUT) said it will support patients discharged from its hospitals as well as those who had never needed to attend A&E but are still struggling with long-term effects of Covid three months after they caught it.
Residents can be referred to the clinic via their GP.