05.11.2024 16:21
A 20-year-old TikTok influencer, India Walker-Flynn, who was receiving treatment in a hospital in England for mental health issues, has passed away. According to her mother, Victoria Walker, hospital staff allowed patients unlimited access to social media, and employees were also filming TikTok videos with the patients. The hospital management stated that they permit social media for patient-family communication but will review their risk assessments.
In a tragic incident in England, the mother of 20-year-old TikTok influencer India Walker-Flynn, who passed away while receiving treatment in a hospital due to mental health issues, revealed shocking truths about the hospital staff.
Victoria Walker, India's mother, who had 150,000 followers and created awareness videos about mental health, stated, "My daughter was allowed unlimited social media use even while in the hospital. Worse still, hospital staff were filming TikTok videos with patients. This is an unacceptable situation."
The hospital management, in a statement regarding the issue, said, "We allow social media use so that patients can stay in touch with their families, but we will review our risk assessment processes."
Mother Victoria finally said: "My daughter wanted to travel the world and grow her own business. She lived only 20 years, but even that was full of adventure. She was a light we lost too early..."
This tragic event has reignited discussions about the need to monitor social media use in mental health institutions and to keep a closer watch on patients.