An elderly woman who 'couldn't afford heating' died with hypothermia, an inquest has heard. Barbara Bolton, 87, was admitted to hospital on December 11 last year with hypothermia and a chest infection.
She was admitted to hospital after saying she had not been able to afford heating at her home, the inquest heard. Ms Bolton died on January 5 in hospital after a decision was made with her family to place her on end of life care.
The inquest heard she was a mother and a widow and had previously worked as a pharmacy assistant.
