Much-loved woman dies after 'choking on disposable gloves' in her care home

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A much-loved pensioner died after choking on disposable gloves at her care home in Northern Ireland, an inquest has heard. A coroner has now called for changes to the protocol under which used gloves are disposed of in care homes for people with dementia following the tragic death of 83-year-old Margaret Wilson. Ms Wilson, who had dementia and Alzheimer's disease, died at Oakridge Care Home in Ballynahinch , County Down, on August 10, 2022, after choking on used surgical gloves she had removed

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