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Helen Goss says she just wants "accountability" over the alleged failings after four years of her daughter living with the condition.
Helen has since gone down the route of private healthcare for her daughter, which she explains should have been provided by NHS Grampian. Ms Goss' statement continued: "Despite repeated requests to the health board, the necessary treatment and care were consistently denied. "This failure on the part of NHS Grampian to fulfil their duty of care has resulted in medical negligence, causing additional harm and trauma to Anna and our family." Speaking with Northsound, Helen explained their referral for specialist in paediatric services was refused four times.

The action alleges the health board is responsible for “multiple failings” in Anna’s treatment and care. Helen Goss is seeking legal action against NHS Grampian. These include claims requests for Anna to be referred to the specialist paediatric services of immunology and neurology were denied.
It also claims no further help was offered after Anna was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
In a statement to social media, Ms Goss said during those difficult times, the family “exhausted all avenues” within NHS Grampian to help Anna’s condition.

“Anna has suffered with Long Covid since March 2020 and for almost four years, we have tirelessly navigated and exhausted all avenues within NHS Grampian. It is regrettable that pursuing legal action seems to be the only viable option to progress and secure the healthcare that Anna urgently requires and rightfully deserves. NHS Grampian has neglected to uphold Anna’s right to the best possible health, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Article 24.

Helen Goss claims NHS Grampian has not provided the care her 11-year-old daughter Anna requires.
Ms Goss has sought private treatment for Anna which she said “should and could” have been provided by NHS Grampian. In her statement, she added: “Despite repeated requests to the health board, the necessary treatment and care were consistently denied.
Ms Goss also called for improved clinical protocols for children and young people with long Covid by implementing comprehensive training and upskilling initiatives for paediatric clinicians to safeguard other families from enduring the challenges they have faced.

Sky News also report on the Legal Action against NHS Grampian. The action - led by Thompsons Solicitors Scotland - claims medical negligence towards the schoolgirl, who has suffered from long COVID since March 2020.
NHS Grampian said it could not comment on individual patient cases.
Anna has been unable to return to school, needs the use of a wheelchair, and is often confined to her bed.