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"We think the way he was treated was inhumane."

10 minutes | Friday, 8 May 2026

The family of a boy who had to travel to Alder Hey by boat because Manx Care refused to provide an air ambulance say the way he was treated was 'inhumane'.Fifteen-year-old Jamie seriously injured his hand last week and experienced a number of issues while trying to get the right care.Speaking to Manx Radio, his brother Gary says he's suffered life-changing injuries because of the amount of time it took to get him to the children's hospital in Liverpool.Manx Care and Alder Hey have been approached for comment:

"We think the way he was treated was inhumane."
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