Finding into death of Julie Jane Lambert
Deceased
Julie Jane Lambert
Demographics
67y, female
Date of death
2024-12-08
Finding date
2026-08-25
Cause of death
Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with advanced multiple sclerosis
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Julie Jane Lambert, a 67-year-old woman with advanced multiple sclerosis, died from aspiration pneumonia at Sandringham Hospital on 8 December 2024. She had been residing in a specialist disability accommodation (SDA) as an NDIS participant. In the months prior to her death, Ms Lambert had multiple hospital admissions for respiratory and urinary tract infections, including COVID-19 in November 2024. On 7 December 2024, she was found with respiratory distress and difficulty breathing at her SDA dwelling and was transported to hospital where she deteriorated. The coroner's investigation, including review by the Coroners Prevention Unit, concluded that her death was not preventable given the progressive, incurable nature of her underlying neurological disease and the complications of her prior infections. While Ms Lambert's family raised concerns about care provided at her SDA accommodation, the coroner found these concerns were best directed to the relevant care provider rather than within the coronial remit.
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Contributing factors
- Advanced multiple sclerosis (progressive neurological disease)
- Multiple prior respiratory tract infections
- Recent COVID-19 and urinary tract infection
- Dysphagia secondary to neurological disease
- Lethargy and reduced appetite post-discharge
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