AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a retired nurse from Shaftesbury.
Richard Middleton, assistant coroner for Dorset, formally opened an inquest into the death of 90-year-old Patricia Mary Venn at Bournemouth Town Hall on November 19.
It was said that Mrs Venn was born in Southampton on October 24, 1925, and at the time of her death she was married and a retired nurse.
Additionally, she was residing at Motcombe Grange, a retirement home in Shaftesbury.
Coroner's officer, Philippa Morgan, told the court that Mrs Venn was taken to hospital following a fall at home on October 10 and she had suffered a subdural haemorrhage.
She was discharged from hospital to return home and receive palliative care.
The court heard that while she was at home, she deteriorated and died on November 6.
She was formally identified by a funeral director using photo ID and a medical cause of death was provided by a GP.
It stated that Mrs Venn's cause of death was a subdural haemorrhage, with contributing factors frailty of old age and Alzheimer's.
Mr Middleton formally adjourned the inquest for a full hearing to take place on February 6, 2026, at 3pm.
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