Family of tragic stomach ulcer prisoner, 38, say he begged to see doctor before his death
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The family of a prisoner who died after developing a stomach ulcer claim his life could have been saved had the problem been diagnosed.Stewart Glancy’s relatives say he had begged to see a doctor in the days before being found dead in his cell at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian.MSP Monica Lennon, Scottish Labour’s health spokesperson, said the death “raises many questions”.Mr Glancy, 38, of Hamilton, died on June 20 as he was nearing the end of a sentence for attempted housebreaking.His family were told the cause of death was “unascertained” before tests revealed he suffered complications from a gastric ulcer.His sister Christine said: “It’s heartbreaking