Deceased
Meirion Thomas Morris
Demographics
67y, male
Date of death
2024-10-07
Finding date
2026-05-14
Cause of death
Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
AI-generated summary
A 67-year-old man with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was serving a lengthy prison sentence in Corrective Services NSW custody at Long Bay Hospital's Aged Care and Rehabilitation Unit. In early October 2024, he suffered an acute ischaemic stroke and was transferred to Prince of Wales Hospital, where he was treated with thrombolytic therapy. Given his extensive comorbidities, poor baseline function, limited life expectancy (less than 12 months), and pre-existing end-of-life planning discussions, he was appropriately transitioned to end-of-life care. He died three days later from complications of COPD. The coroner found that his care by both Corrective Services NSW and the hospital was appropriate and reasonable throughout his custody and admission, with no issues or concerns identified regarding his clinical management at any point. This was a natural death resulting from multiple life-limiting chronic conditions.
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Procedures
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