BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 19:26:00
You a series of reports on how disabled people have been affected by the pandemic. one issue raised has been access to healthca re in line with patient need and delivery of that care to their individual circumstances. more than 1,500 disabled people told bbc news they feared going into hospital. hundreds said they'd avoid it at all costs. our disability news correspondent nikki fox has been speaking to the family of a man who was living with both learning disabilities and brain damage who, they say, had "no voice" to express his needs whilst in hospital, and sadly died in pain. my uncle derek ...