Care home failed to intervene despite mother's requests

An investigation is under way into why a HSE-funded care home failed to provide timely medical intervention to a disabled person who is now very ill — despite requests from the person’s mother to intervene on her adult child’s behalf.

The case is one of 21 concerns and complaints about HSE-funded services raised with independent confidential recipient, Leigh Gath, that remained under investigation as of December 31, 2016.

The case in question, which raised safeguarding concerns, refers to a person who has lived with the same service provider for many years, but with family very involved.