Deceased
Gillian Patricia Johnston
Demographics
65y, female
Date of death
2020-12-27
Finding date
2022-09-26
Cause of death
bowel cancer
AI-generated summary
Gillian Patricia Johnston, aged 65, died from bowel cancer at her home in Wangaratta on 27 December 2020. She was residing in disability support accommodation provided by Scope Australia. Ms Johnston had received appropriate palliative care following her bowel cancer diagnosis, with regular visits from the palliative care team and general practitioner. Her care team included allied health professionals (speech pathologist, podiatrist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist). Health plans were reviewed and amended in July 2020 in accordance with her deteriorating health. She passed away peacefully at home. The death was from natural causes and there were no identified clinical errors or preventable factors. Care appears to have been appropriately coordinated and patient-centred.
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