Inquest into the death of Farin DALEY
Deceased
Farin William Daley
Demographics
43y, male
Date of death
2013-12-28
Finding date
2015-07-27
Cause of death
Ischaemic heart disease
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Farin William Daley, aged 43, died of ischaemic heart disease while in custody at Long Bay Correctional Facility. He had suffered a myocardial infarction at age 28 but failed to disclose this medical history during reception screening into prison. He collapsed in his cell on 28 December 2013 and died shortly after despite CPR and ambulance care. The coroner found no failures in his clinical management or prison protocols. However, the finding highlights that inmates may not voluntarily disclose significant medical histories. The coroner noted that enhanced health screening processes, including checking previous medical records and mandatory annual check-ups, might have identified his cardiac risk and enabled preventive treatment, though no formal recommendations were made.
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Error types
Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Non-disclosure of previous myocardial infarction during reception screening
- Lack of compulsory medical check-ups in correctional system
- Limited access to previous medical records at time of intake
- History of acute myocardial infarction at age 28 not identified
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