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An ambulance service has acknowledged failing to spot crucial warning signs that could have saved a mum who died from a brain blood clot - after her condition was wrongly attributed to an ear infection.

Natasha Hewitt, 35, died three days after incompetent NHS call operators failed to urgently direct her to hospital for potentially life-saving care.

The mother-of-one had rung the NHS 111 helpline seeking guidance after enduring migraine-type symptoms for several days.

She had already been prescribed antibiotics and pain relief by medics for a suspected ear infection following a visit to a walk-in centre.

During the phone call, she explained she couldn't shake off her headache, which had struck suddenly and felt like "someone had hit her with a brick".

Natasha, from Sheff

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