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Headaches Dismissed as Ear Infection Led to Father's Death
3 Aug
Summary
- Father's headaches were allegedly misdiagnosed as an ear infection.
- A seizure caused him to fall, fracturing his spine and bleeding on the brain.
- He died weeks after the incident, leaving behind three sons.
Paul Camfield, a 62-year-old father of three, tragically passed away after his severe headaches were reportedly misdiagnosed. Initially told his symptoms were an ear infection, Camfield experienced a seizure weeks later. This seizure caused him to fall out of bed, resulting in a fractured spine and two bleeds on his brain.
Taken to Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Camfield was assured of a full recovery. However, persistent headaches led to a second brain bleed a week later. He was transferred to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for emergency surgery, but doctors determined the brain damage was irreversible.
Camfield's youngest son, Josh, is now orphaned, as his mother also passed away earlier this year. His elder sons have launched a fundraising campaign for Josh and are in the process of fostering him. The ambulance service confirmed a 42-minute wait for emergency services on the day of the seizure.
