 Charlotte and her father Darren opening an early Christmas present |
The parents of a severely disabled two-year-old girl have spoken of their anger at not being allowed to take their daughter home for Christmas. Darren and Debbie Wyatt say they have been told Charlotte will not be allowed home until the New Year.
A spokeswoman for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust was unable to comment.
In October, a previous court order that doctors need not give Charlotte artificial ventilation in a life-threatening situation was lifted.
Charlotte has been in St Mary's hospital, Portsmouth, since her birth, but last week she was allowed home for the first time for a two-hour supervised visit.
Mr Wyatt, 33, and his wife, 24, were hoping to have Charlotte home unsupervised for Christmas Day.
 |  We feel we haven't got any control over our daughter's life. We feel we are not the parents any more |
But Mr Wyatt said they have now been told no visits will be allowed until the new year.
He told the BBC News website: "We've even said we don't mind being supervised on these occasions.
"But we won't be able to have Charlotte home on Christmas Day, not even for an hour, two hours.
"I just think this is so terrible, I'm really upset about it."
Mrs Wyatt added: "We feel we haven't got any control over our daughter's life. We feel we are not the parents any more."
She said she would be consulting with her lawyer over the situation.
A spokeswoman for the Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust said she could not comment because of patient confidentiality.
Born three months prematurely and weighing just 1lb (0.45kg), Charlotte was left with severe sight, hearing and organ damage and has to have oxygen around the clock.
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