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Glasgow Times
22-04-2025
- Health
- Glasgow Times
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. READ MORE: Band who formed in 1995 to play show in Glasgow READ MORE: American singer to host Glasgow gig as part of world tour 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." READ MORE: Woman arrested after early morning 'incident' 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." READ MORE: Cambuslang girl's family panicking after she choked on nugget 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." READ MORE: Man seriously injured after being 'slashed' in Glasgow 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."
Scottish Sun
21-04-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Scots schoolgirl ‘lay dead on floor for 9 hours' after suffering 60 suspected epileptic seizures in a year
PROBE CALL Scots schoolgirl 'lay dead on floor for 9 hours' after suffering 60 suspected epileptic seizures in a year Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE family of a schoolgirl who tragically died after suffering 60 suspected epileptic seizures in under 12 months have demanded a probe into her care. Lucy Grant, 17, passed away on April 15 at her home in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, where it is claimed she lay on the floor dead for over nine hours. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Lucy Grant, 17, passed away on April 15 at her home in Johnstone, Renfrewshire Credit: Just Giving 3 Her mum Lynette Anderson said the past year has been a "constant battle" to try and get Lucy "the care she deserved" Credit: Facebook The teen suffered from her first suspected seizure just four days after she turned 16 in April last year. Her mum Lynette Anderson, 44, said the past year has been a "constant battle" to try and get Lucy "the care she deserved". But she claims her daughter being treated as an adult by Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow delayed access to vital treatment. Lynette claimed that Lucy had to wait for appointments as she was classed as an adult after she turned 16. Posting on social media, heartbroken Lynette 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. But sadly, last Tuesday, she died at her home where mum Lynette claims she was lying on the floor for over nine hours. She added: "I'll make sure her passing saves the lives of others as no child or mother should go through what we have." Boy, 7, in coma after 'horrific' seizure left family fearing for his life NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said they would review Lucy's case and will be in contact with her family to discuss concerns about her care. A fundraiser has since been set up to help raise cash to help Lucy's family during the difficult time. Lucy's friends paid tribute to the "most beautiful soul" on the justgiving page. Nearly £7,000 has been raised so far, you can donate here. 3 Lucy's friends paid tribute to the "most beautiful soul" on the fundraising page Credit: Go Fund Me 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." A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.15am on Tuesday, 15 April, 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."
