Deceased
Colin Hay
Demographics
69y, male
Date of death
2016-10-21
Finding date
2017-06-09
Cause of death
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
AI-generated summary
Colin Hay, a 69-year-old man serving a custodial sentence, died from Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (a non-Hodgkin lymphoma) on 21 October 2016 in the Secure Unit Annex of Prince of Wales Hospital. He was diagnosed in January 2013, initially achieved remission with chemotherapy, but relapsed in October 2015. Despite multiple cycles of chemotherapy and supportive blood transfusions, his condition deteriorated progressively. The coroner found that Mr Hay received healthcare within expected standards whilst in custody. No action or inaction by Corrective Services NSW or Justice Health contributed to his death. The treating haematologist confirmed his death was not preventable. The case demonstrates appropriate management of a terminal malignancy in a custodial setting, with no identifiable failures in care.
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