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Grandmother Dies During Paramedic Paperwork Delay
11 Apr
Summary
- A 73-year-old died after paramedics filled out paperwork in a car park.
- GP and paramedics agreed it was in her best interests to remain at home.
- The assistant coroner ruled the death was from a natural condition, not negligence.
A 73-year-old grandmother, Janet Noon, died in February 2025 following a decision by her GP and paramedics not to transfer her to the hospital. The inquest heard that Mrs. Noon, who had advanced Alzheimer's disease, was assessed at Belvoir House care home. Her GP, Dr. Wendy Clark, consulted via phone, advised monitoring her condition at the care home, prioritizing her comfort over hospital transfer.
Despite assurances that the decision was clinically appropriate, Mrs. Noon suffered a rapid and unexpected collapse minutes later as paramedics completed their notes. Care staff raised the alarm, and despite immediate intervention, her condition deteriorated. Her sons described the event as distressing.
Assistant coroner Robin Weyell concluded that Mrs. Noon died from a pulmonary thromboembolism, a naturally occurring condition. While acknowledging areas where care could have been improved, the coroner found no causal link between the care provided and her death, stating the staff, paramedics, and GP were not to blame.
