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British adventurers rally around Sir Ranulph Fiennes after concerns raised over his care
The Independent • • world
Key Points:
- British adventurers, including Ben Fogle and Bear Grylls, have expressed serious concerns over the care and wellbeing of 82-year-old explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, urging investigations by authorities.
- A Welsh care home owner reported issues regarding Sir Ranulph’s treatment, and a care watchdog reportedly indicated he was being unlawfully deprived of his liberty in care homes without consenting to his care.
- Sir Ranulph’s stepson launched a GoFundMe campaign to locate him, highlighting the family’s distress and inability to contact or see him for an extended period.
- Prominent figures like Monty Don and Gini Bowring have voiced their support and concern, emphasizing Sir Ranulph’s status as a national treasure and the troubling nature of his isolation.
- The Care Inspectorate of Wales confirmed its role in monitoring deprivation of liberty safeguards but declined to comment on Sir Ranulph’s specific case, stressing the importance of lawful and necessary care arrangements.
