article_snippet.sent: Cody Neatis, eight, has been in hospital for a week with a chest infection but has had to sleep on a mattress on the floor as Hospital   doesn't have a suitable bed for he to sleep in .
article_snippet.sent: Cody must sleep in, to prevent he from injuring Cody in the night .
article_snippet.sent: Cody was admitted to hospital last Thursday and we were told there was no special needs bed for Cody. '
article_snippet.sent: I have to sleep on the floor with Cody
article_snippet.sent: and I have had to fight for a nurse or health care assistant to be with we during the night to watch Cody too as I can't stay awake for 24 hours. '
article_snippet.sent: However based on the options available Cody preference was for Cody to have a mattress on the floor.'
article_snippet.sent: At home Cody sleeps in a specialist bed which cost more his family more than £3,000.
article_snippet.sent: At home Cody sleeps in a specialist bed which cost more his family more than £3,000.
article_snippet.sent: I took the photo of Cody and the floor and sent the photo of Cody and the floor to my friend who tweeted the photo of Cody and the floor and that night we had a nurse, and for the next two nights we had a health care assistant, staff were great.
article_snippet.sent: so I threatened to take Cody home
article_snippet.sent: - I took Cody oxygen out but Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who run Royal Preston Hospital insisted Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who run Royal Preston Hospital stay, and someone did come to watch Cody. '
article_snippet.sent: Chief executive Ms Partington added: 'Our priority is to always provide excellent care with compassion for Our patients and Our have had several discussions with Cody's family regarding Cody's care. '
article_snippet.sent: Our are awaiting delivery of a specialist bed from America and Our have discussed a number of alternatives with Cody's family, which have been declined.' 'Clearly when making these decisions regarding the care of children we believe it is important to do so in collaboration with parents.
article_snippet.sent: Our continue to work with a special bed to find a solution that meets Cody's needs and Cody's mum's preferences.'