Gemma Love underwent a seven hour long surgery to have her hip and pelvis reconstructed after being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Wishaw General Hospital.
A Lanarkshire woman who was left trapped in a car with her dying colleague has called for better support for crash victims.
"My left hip took the full impact of the crash and now I can't walk without the help of crutches. I can't stand up for more than ten minutes and I live in chronic pain every single day. Following the surgery, the 27-year-old subsequently rejected open reduction and internal fixation as she believed this was not the main source of her pain. She is now unable to walk without the aid of crutches or a wheelchair.
"I feel the NHS have a duty of care to provide mental health support for victims like myself, but I've been let down. I live every day in that crash and witnessing what I witnessed. I've had to learn to try and cope with the trauma." Gemma also touched on the physical ramifications of the crash, admitting she received little physiotherapy after her reconstruction.
"Ms Love is no longer receiving care from us. We are sorry that she is not satisfied with the care she previously received and we would encourage her to contact us directly to discuss this.
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