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Hospital

Westmead Hospital1Flinders Medical Centre1

Specialty

psychiatry2forensic medicine2psychology1occupational and environmental health1general practice1

Error Type

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Preventability

PreventablePossibly preventable1Not preventableNot stated1

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Adult2PaediatricNeonate

Sex

Male1Female1

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SA2016-06-30

Coroner's Finding: SAID David Patrick

38y · Male·multiple injuries

A 38-year-old man with chronic disorganised schizophrenia died from multiple injuries after jumping or falling from a dam wall while under police observation. He had been recently distressed following his family dog's de…

psychiatryforensic medicinerisperidone

NSW2015-12-18

Inquest into the death of Officer A

43y · Female·External neck compression due to self-inflicted hanging

A 43-year-old NSW Police officer died by suicide on duty while suffering from work-related Major Depressive Disorder and PTSD. She had a suicide attempt in November 2012 that was not formally investigated as a new incide…

psychiatrypsychologydiagnosticsystemprescription medication

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