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Goldfields prisoner waited two hours for treatment after stroke, inquest hears

A West Australian coroner says senior staff at a regional prison need to understand that preservation of life is more important than the completion of paperwork.

Deputy Coroner Sarah Linton made the observation while delivering her findings into the death of 48-year-old Mr Anderson, as he is known for cultural reasons, from a "catastrophic" stroke at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison (EGRP) in 2020.

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