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flag A 35-year-old mother died from a brain clot after NHS 111 misdiagnosed her severe headaches as an ear infection.

flag A 35-year-old mother, Natasha Hewitt, died from a brain blood clot three days after calling NHS 111 with severe, persistent headaches initially mistaken for an ear infection. flag Despite worsening symptoms and prior treatment with antibiotics and painkillers, she was not urgently referred to hospital. flag An ambulance service later admitted it failed to recognize critical warning signs, contributing to her death. flag The case has raised concerns about triage accuracy and the need for improved emergency call handling to prevent delays in life-saving care.

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