Johnstone schoolgirl 'lay dead' on floor for nine hours after death
Lucy Grant sadly passed away on Tuesday, April 15, at her home in Johnstone.
Following her death, it is claimed the 17-year-old lay on the floor dead for over nine hours, reports the Scottish Sun.
It is understood that the teenager suffered from her first suspected seizure just four days after she turned 16 in 2024.
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Lucy's mum, Lynette Anderson, told the Scottish Sun how the past year has been a 'constant battle' to try and get the youngster 'the care she deserved'.
However, the 44-year-old claims her daughter being treated as an adult at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital delayed access to vital treatment.
The caring mother also claimed that Lucy had to wait for appointments as she was classed as an adult after turning 16.
In a social media post, Lucy's heartbroken mum said: "As most of you know, the last year has been a constant battle with the NHS and fighting weekly to try and get Lucy the care she deserved, but more importantly needed as her seizures were getting worse and more dangerous.
"Her two appointments at the hospital were for August 25 and September 2 this year, but I managed through sheer harassment to get them brought forward to April 24 and 29.
"Instead of going to hospital on April 24, my baby girl will now be having her post-mortem carried out."
Lucy was seen by the specialist Neurology team at the Glasgow hospital; however, on April 15, she sadly passed away at her home, where her mum claims she was lying on the floor for over nine hours.
Lynette added: "I'll make sure her passing saves the lives of others as no child or mother should go through what we have."
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Following the youngster's death, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde confirmed that they would review Lucy's case.
The health board also said they would be in touch with her family to discuss concerns about her care.
Meanwhile, a JustGiving page has been set up to help raise cash for Lucy's family, with over £7,000 already being raised.
The fundraiser reads: "With the family's permission, we have decided to set up a Just Giving page for the most beautiful soul, Lucy Grant.
"Sadly and totally unexpectedly, Lucy sadly went to sleep for the last time on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
"As most of you know, Lucy battled with epilepsy soon after her 16th birthday.
"For the last year, she fought so hard to live her life with epilepsy, and devastatingly, she had another two seizures and didn't make it.
"As you can imagine, this is the most horrendous time for such a lovely family to have to deal with.
"So, to take some pressure away for them at such difficult times, we have decided to try and help out."
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Morag Gardner, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's Deputy Nurse Director for Acute Services, said: "We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Lucy Grant at this extremely difficult time.
"Lucy had been seen by our specialist Neurology team, who remained in contact with her through her family and GP to monitor and obtain further information about her condition, and further appointments had been made for her.
"We will review Lucy's case, and we will be in contact with her family to discuss any concerns they have about her care.
"We are also reviewing our pathways for deaths in the community of 16 and 17-year-olds and apologise for any distress caused."
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.15am on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, we attended an address in Johnstone following the death of a 17-year-old girl.
"The death is being treated as unexplained but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.
"A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
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