Rylan hits back as he's accused of 'bragging' about mum's private medical care
Fed-up Rylan Clark shot down trolls who accused him of bragging about money as he desperately attempts to secure treatment for his injured mum.
The TV star has been struggling to get Linda into a UK hospital following a ‘nightmare’ fall on holiday. The duo, who regularly appear on Celebrity Gogglebox together, went on to Spain last month but disaster struck during the 71-year-old's first trip abroad in 10 years.
She broke her arm and a leg after suffering a fall while they were there and last week Rylan flew her back on a private jet. But since then the frustration hasn't subsided after exploring private healthcare as soon as they landed, with a number of companies refusing to removing surgical staples her because they didn't carry out the original operation.
She was flown home on a private plane after being released from hospital (Instagram)
Rylan bit back at trolls suggesting he slammed the NHS and says Linda comes first (Instagram)The BBC Radio 2 host posted over the weekend: “My mum is 71 and has other serious health issues. I know the NHS is on its knees at the minute but what on earth would she do without family round her. I’ve been told there’s nothing else the GP surgery can do (who have been great) so here with my mum in 2 casts. “
A number of people took that as a swipe at the health system with some even accusing him of flaunting his wealth. Rylan returned to twitter to set the record straight and says he decided to take his mum private because of a sense of duty - and to relieve the pressure on an overstretched NHS.
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"For any confusion. Mum is in an arm cast and has a leg brace on, she has broken her arm an leg in Spain," he posted. "The Spanish surgeon says she needs the staples out this week (time sensitive) and I need to pick it up the second we get back.
"She has to have nurses and care anyway because of her other serious illness, which I've arranged. I've tried to book private medical aftercare because one, I can afford to and 2, I believe if you can afford it you should, so you don't have to put any more burden on an exhausted NHS.
"Three companies wouldn't accept her as they didn't do her surgery (crazy, as all she needs is staples out, casts off and physio. Her NHS GP surgery which was great then referred her urgently to the local hospital fracture clinic (twice) as it's time sensitive for risk of infection.
"Four days and no response from the clinic, most probably due to many patients, I come on twitter to ask advice, no slating the NHS, in fact praising, but asking what to do next as it's time sensitive. Ridiculous headlines and quite a few wronguns on Twitter.
"Now, BECAUSE of my tweet, a private company that WILL accept her got in touch and will see her this week, thankfully. Hope that clears up any confusion for you trolls saying I'm bragging about money, slating the NHS. My priority is my mum, always has been, always will be. Have a lovely day."
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