Deceased
Ms K
Demographics
65y, female
Date of death
2021
Finding date
2021
Cause of death
Unascertained (Natural Causes)
AI-generated summary
Ms K, a 65-year-old woman with intellectual disabilities and schizophrenia, was found deceased in her bed at an NDIS-funded residential care facility. Post-mortem examination revealed unascertained natural causes with minimal autopsy findings (small pelvic fluid, small bowel fluid levels, probable diverticular disease). The coroner found no prevention opportunities and concluded the death resulted from natural causes. This case highlights an important legislative gap: NDIS-funded disability residents were previously not captured under coronial reporting requirements for natural-cause deaths, meaning the quality of care in this vulnerable population was not subject to scrutiny. This gap was rectified in October 2022 with amendments to include SDA residents in the definition of 'persons in custody or care'.
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