FM vows to probe son’s care case

A DUNDEE family has spoken of the emotional moment their son’s “extremely concerning” care was raised at Holyrood as Nicola Sturgeon was challenged about Tayside’s underpressure mental health services.

The first minister pledged to look into the case of 19-year-old Ryan

Caswell whose parents, Paul and Irene Caswell, have been left fearing for his life after he endured months of what they describe as “unnecessary chronic pain” at Dundee’s Carseview mental health unit.

North East MSP Michael Marra wrote to the oversight group on Tayside’s mental health services calling for their concerns to be investigated “as a matter of urgency”.

He also raised Ryan’s case during a session of First Minister’s Questions yesterday.

Ms Sturgeon said she is not familiar with the details of Ryan’s case but from what was described

“it sounds to me to be unacceptable”.

“I think in fairness to Ryan, and to his parents, who are understandably anxious and distressed, I want to look further into that.”

Police have confirmed they are investigating an allegation of a physical assault on Ryan at the facility last month.

James Tavernier and Scott Arfield celebrate after their win.