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Trust admits neglect over death Trust admits neglect over death
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Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has admitted negligence over the care of a pensioner who died in hospital.Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has admitted negligence over the care of a pensioner who died in hospital.
The case of Lily Convill was settled out of court on Monday.The case of Lily Convill was settled out of court on Monday.
Mrs Convill, who was 79, fell at her home on the Donegal Road in south Belfast in 2005 and died seven months later in the Royal Victoria Hospital. Mrs Convill, who was 79, fell at her home on the Donegall Road in south Belfast in 2005 and died seven months later in the Royal Victoria Hospital.
Her family claimed she was not treated properly and died from septicaemia as a result. The trust has paid the family £40,000 damages and costs.Her family claimed she was not treated properly and died from septicaemia as a result. The trust has paid the family £40,000 damages and costs.
In a statement, the trust said it admitted liability and deeply regretted the distress felt by the Conville family, but was not in a position to say anything further. The family said their mother was first admitted to the Royal in January 2005 with a suspected broken hip.
They said for 15 days the hospital could not decide whether the hip was broken or not.
Mrs Convill developed a pressure sore on her heal which grew and grew until "her whole heal turned black".
"It developed into gangrene and eventually my mother died of septicaemia because of that," her daughter Christina said.
In a statement, the trust said it admitted liability and deeply regretted the distress felt by the Convill family, but was not in a position to say anything further.
Mrs Convill's son George said his mother had suffered a "horrible death".Mrs Convill's son George said his mother had suffered a "horrible death".
"We were sorely let down and my mother paid for it with her life," he said."We were sorely let down and my mother paid for it with her life," he said.
Her daughter Christina said one of the most distressing aspects was that her mother realised she was not getting proper care. Christina said one of the most distressing aspects was that her mother realised she was not getting proper care.
"What she said to me was 'I can't believe I came in here with a broken hip and I'm either going to go out in a box or with my leg amputated - I just can't understand this'", she said."What she said to me was 'I can't believe I came in here with a broken hip and I'm either going to go out in a box or with my leg amputated - I just can't understand this'", she said.