Family hits out after Scots grandad ‘trapped’ in Spanish hospital awaiting heart bypass surgery

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A Scots grandad has been left “trapped” in a Spanish hospital awaiting heart bypass surgery as the family’s finances dwindle.

Pensioner Jim Murray travelled to Benidorm with wife Liz on April 21 for a two week sunshine break but fell ill just days into their holiday.

The 71-year-old, from Uddingston, was admitted to the Hospital Clínica Benidorm intensive care unit after catching coronavirus and suffering a suspected mild heart attack.

Despite having insurance, Liz was forced to pay more than £2500 upfront for an angiogram - an x-ray checking for blockages - as well as additional medical tests.The grandad-of-two then developed a urine infection meaning a planned surgery to install stents in his heart had to be cancelled.Medics later determined Jim would have to undergo bypass surgery and told his family he was too unwell to fly home to Scotland for the treatment.But son Billy claims that the insurance company - Staysure - have allegedly received a report from Spanish doctors stating that he can be repatriated in an air ambulance.The 48-year has hit out at the mixed messaging as his mum faces mounting costs after having to extend their hotel accommodation.In a further blow, Jim and Liz were forced to miss their son’s wedding on May 6 after the hospital admission scuppered their plans to return home the day before it.Billy, who has flown over to Benidorm to support his mum, said: “I flew over on Friday evening but I’ve only been able to see him once because he apparently tested positive for covid again on Sunday.“So they moved him again to a ward where no one could get in.