A FATHER left with serious health problems after suffering a massive stroke and having to wait more than an hour for an ambulance has been told he is fit for work.

Kenny Bailey, 50, of Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, is waiting for an operation to have a metal plate inserted to reshape his skull and protect his brain following emergency surgery to reduce swelling amid fears he would not survive.

He is also paralysed on his left side, has a severe limp and has concentration and memory problems.

He lives in a bungalow adapted for his needs.

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