Manx Newscast: 'Manx Care is refusing to pay for my twelve-year-old son's treatment at Alder Hey'

As Manx Care faces allegations that it's cancelling or postponing appointments due to undeclared cuts, one parent says their child is being refused treatment at Alder Hey.It follows claims from one medical professional at Noble’s Hospital, who wants to remain anonymous, who told Manx Radio that the health body has 'requested that the Liverpool University Hospitals stop treating Isle of Man patients, except in an emergency, until the end of the financial year'.David O'Brien's twelve-year-old son recently injured his leg and had been enrolled on a research scheme to determine the best course of treatment and care.Now, however, they've been told they can't attend.In this edition of Newscast, David explains how it felt when they found out the funding had been pulled - and how they've been left with 'no options'.Manx Care has been contacted for comment.