Girl, 5, found dead in bed after A&E meningitis diagnosis blunder

Lila Marsland, aged five, died at home following a medical blunder at A&E. The girl was taken to hospital suffering from sickness, a headache, and neck pain. However, she was diagnosed with tonsillitis and discharged with a course of oral antibiotics. Her mother has since issued a warning after the missed meningitis diagnosis led to the child being found dead in her bed. The incident highlights a critical failure in identifying the life-threatening infection during her visit.