The inquest of a woman from Lowestoft who died from sepsis has now been brought to a close.

Carole Anne Osbon died on 21 September last year at the James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston.

On Friday, her inquest was reopened at Suffolk Coroners’ Court in Ipswich, with coroner Yvonne Blake presiding.

The court heard that Mrs Osbon, 70, was a loving, caring woman. She was mother of six, a grandmother to 11 grandchildren and a great-grandmother to one.

In a tribute written by Mrs Osbon’s children that was read before the court, they said that family was their mother’s whole world, and that growing up, she had always dreamed of being a mother.

Mrs Osbon suffered from several health complications, including sciatica, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Most significantly, Mrs Osbon had chronic, bilateral ulcers to her legs. These required frequent redressing from visits from district nurses.

The court heard that her legs caused Mrs Osbon significant pain. She was unable to move around her home, and for the past few years of her life, she would sleep in her armchair in the living room.

The court heard that visits from district nurses were stopped after September 8, after a nurse was bitten by fleas during a home visit. Mrs Osbon was advised that nurses would not be able to visit until the flea infestation had been dealt with, and conversations were had about having the home deep cleaned.

Mrs Osbon said that in the meantime, she would redress her legs, though it is unclear if she was able to do so.

Visits from nurses were due to restart from September 18.

On September 17, Mrs Osbon was admitted to the James Paget University Hospital. It was found that her legs were infected, and she was suffering from sepsis.

Dr Jawad Naseer told the court that he tried to treat Mrs Osbon with antibiotics. However, Mrs Osbon continued to deteriorate in hospital until her death.

Ms Blake heard that the family have concerns about how the severity of Mrs Osbon’s condition was communicated to them, with her son not being made aware that his mother’s condition was likely terminal until the day of her death.

Ms Blake delivered a narrative conclusion, recording the facts of Mrs Osbon’s condition which led to her death from sepsis on September 21.