Private hospital’s failures contributed to death of Richard Branson’s wife, inquest finds
An inquest has concluded that failures at a private hospital owned by HCA Healthcare contributed to the death of Lady Joan Branson. The 80-year-old died from a pulmonary embolism following a fall, with the court noting a lack of preventative medication.
Why it matters
This case highlights accountability issues within private healthcare systems and the importance of standardizing post-injury care for elderly patients.
Lady Joan Branson, 80, died on November 24 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the private Lister Hospital in Chelsea, west London, which is owned and operated by HCA Healthcare
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