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Cornwall Primary Care Trust (PCT) has reassured patients that treatment is based on need rather than personal circumstances. | |
It follows criticism of its treatment of a rape victim who was told he was "too grubby" to be treated. | |
The 50-year-old victim was attacked by Levi Lavers, 19, from Newlyn, Cornwall, after Lavers broke into his home. He was given six years in youth custody. | The 50-year-old victim was attacked by Levi Lavers, 19, from Newlyn, Cornwall, after Lavers broke into his home. He was given six years in youth custody. |
Now the PCT wants more information from the victim for its investigation. | |
Prosecutors at Exeter Crown Court said the victim had been "abominably" treated by the NHS after the attack. | |
'No complaint' | |
Lavers was 17 at the time of the attacks, which he carried out after breaking into the victim's Newlyn home at night in July 2006. | Lavers was 17 at the time of the attacks, which he carried out after breaking into the victim's Newlyn home at night in July 2006. |
When confronted by the victim's neighbours, he armed himself with a knife and made threats to burn down the house and kill the victim before fleeing. | When confronted by the victim's neighbours, he armed himself with a knife and made threats to burn down the house and kill the victim before fleeing. |
Prosecutor Michael Brabin told Exeter Crown Court: "It was only 10 days after the sex attacks that he had gone downhill so much that he was treated by the NHS. | Prosecutor Michael Brabin told Exeter Crown Court: "It was only 10 days after the sex attacks that he had gone downhill so much that he was treated by the NHS. |
"Following that, the full weight of social services was brought to bear and he was found a new home." | "Following that, the full weight of social services was brought to bear and he was found a new home." |
Lavers was found guilty of two charges of rape by a jury. He also admitted affray and was ordered to sign on the Sex Offenders' Register for life. | |
The PCT said no official complaint had been made by the victim or his family. | |