\n Norfolk Coroner\u2019s Court was told that Joy Dennis, of Britton Close, Watlington, near King’s Lynn, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on May 26.\n<\/p>\n
\n Assistant coroner Robin Weyell heard that the 82-year-old, who was born in Thetford, had been experiencing a decline in both her physical and mental health.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Image: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital)\n<\/p>\n
\n Her husband, David Dennis, said she had been suffering from low mood linked to a number of health concerns, including osteoporosis, chronic back pain and shortness of breath.\n<\/p>\n
\n Despite receiving support from healthcare professionals, including a nurse who visited her at home, her mental health continued to deteriorate as her pain medication failed to provide relief.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Dennis told the court that on the morning of her death he had given his wife breakfast as normal. Shortly afterwards, he noticed she had with her a bowl containing tablets.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mrs Dennis was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where blood tests revealed a significantly high dose of the medication.\n<\/p>\n
\n Despite treatment, her condition deteriorated and she was found unresponsive. A ReSPECT form was in place so resuscitation was not started.\n<\/p>\n
\n A handwritten note was later found, written shortly before her death.\n<\/p>\n
\n Coroner Robin Weyell reached a conclusion of suicide. (Image: Denise Bradley)\n<\/p>\n
\n The medical cause of death was recorded as aspiration pneumonitis, intentional overdose, congestive cardiac failure and respiratory failure.\n<\/p>\n
\n Summarising the evidence, Mr Weyell said Mrs Dennis had been suffering from significant medical issues which had adversely affected her mental health.\n<\/p>\n
\n He said there was clear evidence that she had intentionally consumed the tablets and had left a note expressing her wish to die.\n<\/p>\n
\n He added: \u201cI find to the appropriate standard that the correct conclusion is one of suicide.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
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