Autistic man starved to death in hospital after ‘multiple systemic failures’

Mother of autistic man starved to death in hospital 'satisfied' with damning investigation

The Queensland Health Ombudsman's investigation into Stewart Kelly's death in 2022 found there were systemic failures in the hospital's care, particularly in recognising and responding to the complex needs of Mr Kelly's neurodevelopmental disorder.

Hospital failings outlined after patient with autism starved to death

The Queensland Health Ombudsman has released a damning report into a major hospital after a patient with autism was allowed to starve to death, ignoring his mother's concerns.

Autistic man starved to death in hospital after ‘multiple systemic failures’

Stewart Kelly was not in a critical condition when he was taken to hospital, but he had been refusing to eat. He never came home.