Verdict Of Accidental Death Recorded In Case Of Joan Terry

87 Year Old Died As A Result Of Her Injuries Following A Fall From Her Hospital Bed

The Coroner of Inquests delivered a verdict of accidental death today in the case of 87-year-old Joan Terry.

Joan died on the 27th January 2010 the day after falling from her bed on ward 8 at Nobles Hospital.

She sustained a combination of nasty injuries including facial lacerations, multiple rib fractures and bleeding in the pelvis area and around her left hip.

Mrs Terry was described as a challenging patient, who had a history of falls and during her time in hospital a reputation for refusing treatments and never requesting help or assistance.

The issue of bed railings was brought into focus during the inquest, Nurses had put Mrs Terry’s railings up to stop her falling out of the bed, however the inquest revealed that it's thought she fell whilst trying to climb over them.