Horace, Reynold David
Deceased
Reynold David Horace
Demographics
51y, male
Date of death
2012-08-15
Finding date
2014-12-17
Cause of death
Coronary atherosclerosis
AI-generated summary
A 51-year-old Aboriginal man with a 26-year prison history died from coronary atherosclerosis while incarcerated. He had extensive cardiac disease documented since 1996, with multiple heart attacks in 2011-2012, yet remained reluctant to engage with treatment and continued smoking despite medical advice. He was found unresponsive in his cell on 15 August 2012 and could not be resuscitated. The coroner found the medical care provided was adequate and reasonable, and that prison staff responded promptly and appropriately. The inquest highlighted systemic health challenges for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners with chronic diseases, and encouraged culturally appropriate health interventions in custody.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Chronic severe left ventricular dysfunction
- Ischaemic cardiomyopathy
- Long-standing smoking
- Non-insulin dependent diabetes
- Obesity
- High cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Patient reluctance to engage with treatment
- Multiple hospital discharges against medical advice
Coroner's recommendations
- Queensland Government to continue investing in health services that are culturally appropriate and accessible to those in custody
- Development of 'culturally capable' mental health services for Indigenous prisoners, particularly addressing mental health issues identified as a priority in the Queensland Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Strategic Plan
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