Tragedy as 'lovely' mum-of-two, 34, dies after doctors miss sign

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A 'lovely' mum died just months after doctors failed to spot the signs of a brain tumour, an inquest heard. Katie Flynn died aged just 34 on March 6, leaving behind two children, the Liverpool Echo reports.

She had been diagnosed with a brain tumour, which a doctor at the Walton Centre in Liverpool initially failed to stop until it had grown by 10mm in size.

A coroner ruled that neglect contributed towards her tragic death. An inquest held on Wednesday heard there were a number of 'missed opportunities' and failures in relation to Katie's care, including post-surgery. READ MORE: 'My fit and healthy dad died while having a massage - it was such a shock to us all' READ MORE: Brianna Ghey's mum tells trial daughter said 'I think I'm going to die' weeks before alleged murder - as jurors hear Girl X told Boy Y 'tablets' she gave her 'might be killing her' At the Gerard Marjella Courthouse in Kirkdale, Area Coroner Ms Anita Bhardwa concluded death by misadventure, contributed to by neglect.

She said a Regulations 28 report, also known as a prevention of future deaths report, would be sent to the Society of British Neurological Surgeons and the NHS improvement department.