Finding into death of Linda-Jane Margaret Tatterson

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Linda-Jane Tatterson, aged 40, died from combined drug toxicity involving clomipramine, sertraline, diazepam, and quetiapine. She had a longstanding history of depression, OCD, and recurrent overdoses between 2014-2016. In the weeks before her death, she reported suicidal ideation but denied concrete plans. Her GP and psychiatrist managed her care with medication adjustments and referral to community mental health services. Critical clinical lessons include: prescribers should actively prompt patients to dispose of excess/superseded medications, particularly those at risk of overdose; the undocumented phone advice regarding sertraline dose escalation represents a communication gap; medication access restrictions require both caregiver education and verification; and Domiciliary Medication Management Reviews should be considered for high-risk patients with medication non-compliance or overdose history. While individual clinical decisions were reasonable given available information, systemic attention to medication stockpiling and documented communication could have reduced harm.

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