Deceased
Victor Madeley
Demographics
85y, male
Date of death
2020-02-05
Finding date
2021-06-23
Cause of death
Diabetes mellitus and its complications
AI-generated summary
Victor Madeley, aged 85, died in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre's aged care unit on 5 February 2020 from diabetes mellitus and its complications. He had extensive comorbidities including COPD, ischaemic heart disease, and asthma. He was transferred to the aged care unit after hospitalisation at Prince of Wales Hospital for shortness of breath and chest pain, diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and urinary tract infection. The coroner found he received appropriate care and treatment from Justice Health and was appropriately accommodated. The death was from natural causes. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified in the coronial findings.
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