Inquest into the death of Kerry Forrest
Deceased
Kerry Forrest
Demographics
56y, female
Date of death
2016-01-26
Finding date
2017-07-06
Cause of death
Complications of cervical cancer
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Kerry Forrest, aged 56, died in custody on 26 January 2016 from complications of advanced cervical cancer. She was serving a 25-year sentence after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer in 2012, prior to sentencing. By the time of her conviction in November 2014, further active cancer treatment was deemed counterproductive and life expectancy was estimated at 6-18 months. Ms Forrest received palliative care and appropriate management of her terminal condition. She had executed a not-for-resuscitation order and declined further curative treatment. The coroner found no evidence that any action or inaction by Corrective Services NSW or Justice Health contributed to her death, and confirmed that appropriate standard-of-care treatment was provided. No preventable factors were identified.
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Contributing factors
- advanced cervical cancer
- acute kidney injury
- severe metabolic acidosis secondary to renal dysfunction
- urinary tract infection
- anaemia
- cancer cachexia
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