- In short: A 71-year-old Tasmanian woman, who was living alone in community housing, starved to death shortly after a police welfare check in which no action was taken
- What's next? Tasmania Police say they will update procedures and send correspondence to all commands, reinforcing the need to call Mental Health Services when necessary
A woman with mental health issues, who was living in community housing, died from starvation within weeks of a police welfare check, a coroner has found.
