Deceased
Frederick William Boyle
Demographics
74y, male
Coroner
Coroner Dimitra Dubrow
Date of death
2023-07-08
Finding date
2025-09-23
Cause of death
Congestive heart failure on a background of recent influenza A infection, end stage dementia and Parkinson's disease with marked cognitive impairment
AI-generated summary
Frederick William Boyle, aged 74, died of congestive heart failure in the setting of influenza A infection, end-stage dementia, and Parkinson's disease while in Port Phillip Prison. He had been transferred from St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne for palliative care. The Department of Justice and Community Safety review identified several system-level issues: custodial staff sometimes delayed or refused to open cell doors for health staff access (now addressed with standing approval); missed doses of Parkinson's medication due to distributor supply issues; and inappropriate use of bed rails given his delirium. However, the coroner found these deficiencies were largely incidental and did not cause or contribute to his death. His palliative care was appropriate and compliant with his advance care directive. The death was from natural causes with no suspicious circumstances.
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