Schoolgirl's family to sue NHS 24

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The family of an Aberdeen schoolgirl who died of meningitis are to sue the out-of-hours service NHS 24.

Shomi Miah, who was 17, died in October 2004 after a nurse at the helpline told her family to give her painkillers because she probably had flu.

Last year a fatal accident inquiry found Shomi Miah had been failed by the system.

In January Kerry Robertson revealed she was suing the service over the death of her partner Steven Wiseman.

The father-of-two died in December 2004 at the age of 30 after complaining of flu-like symptoms.

Inquiry findings

Following the joint inquiry, Sheriff James Tierney said the system had failed both Shomi and Mr Wiseman by failing to identify their life-threatening conditions.

The Miah family first called NHS 24 in the early evening on the day Shomi became ill.

After becoming worried about the teenager's condition they said they were told by the service to give her paracetamol.

Shomi was not taken to hospital until the following morning - she died later that day.

Her family has confirmed to BBC Scotland it is to take further action.

NHS 24 said it was still in contact with the Miahs' legal team.