A man died from diabetes complications after a GP told him to ring 111 when he called three times to ask for urgent help, an inquest has heard. Joshua Haines, 30, was found dead at his home in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on March 16 last year, three days after calling a GP fearing he had life-threatening,Continue reading “Surveyor Dies After GP Advised To Call 111”
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Sadly, A Mother Died Of A Blood Clot Due To The Ambulance Service’s Actions
A mother died of a blood clot in her brain after an ambulance service mistook her fatal symptoms for an ear infection. Natasha Hewitt, 35, died three days after bungling NHS call-handlers did not urgently refer her to hospital for potentially life-saving treatment. The mother-of-one contacted the NHS 111 non-urgent helpline for guidance after suffering migraine-like symptomsContinue reading “Sadly, A Mother Died Of A Blood Clot Due To The Ambulance Service’s Actions”