Family of Rosemarie Campbell Responds to Inquest Findings

By Laura Lavelle

Topic: Courts

Thursday, 11 June 2026, at 6:56 pm

Rosemarie Campbell died after gastric bypass surgery in 2022.

Rosemarie Campbell's family wants accountability after an inquest found her death could have been prevented.

The inquest findings were released on Wednesday.

Rosemarie Campbell, 62, died at home after her second gastric bypass surgery in February 2022.

The inquest found her death could have been prevented if she had not been sent home from the hospital.

Her family said she should still be alive today but was let down.

The family said her death was the hardest thing for them to accept because it was preventable.

Rosemarie Campbell was sent home while still vomiting and in pain, and she died the next morning.

Dr. Adib, the surgeon, is the partner of former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

The coroner questioned Dr. Adib's honesty.

The coroner was critical of Dr. Adib's actions before Rosemarie Campbell's surgery.

Dr. Adib wrote a false letter to the Australian Tax Office to help Rosemarie Campbell pay for her surgery.

The letter said the surgery was for life-threatening obesity, but this was not true.

The coroner said almost nothing in the letter was true.

The coroner believed Dr. Adib knew the letter was false when he signed it.

The coroner said Dr. Adib's actions were a serious breach of his responsibilities as a doctor.

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The Australian Tax Office is aware of the inquest findings.

The ATO said there are consequences for making false statements.

The ATO is working to address concerns about false statements.

A woman died after gastric bypass surgery, and an inquest found her death could have been prevented.

The coroner also said Dr. Adib tried to mislead her during the inquest.

The coroner noted Dr. Adib's poor record-keeping.

Dr. Adib exaggerated the care Rosemarie Campbell received before her surgery.

The coroner was concerned about Dr. Adib's tendency to exaggerate.

Rosemarie Campbell told her husband she thought she had made a mistake with the surgery.

The coroner said Rosemarie Campbell should not have been sent home from the hospital.

Rosemarie Campbell vomited multiple times after her surgery.

Rosemarie Campbell's family said she told her husband she thought she had made a mistake with the surgery.

Rosemarie Campbell asked her husband for water, and when he returned, she was unresponsive.

Rosemarie Campbell's family attended the inquest in 2025.

Dr. Adib was told about Rosemarie Campbell's vomiting but did not ask more questions.

Two nurses did not tell Dr. Adib that Rosemarie Campbell's condition had worsened.

The coroner said Rosemarie Campbell should not have been sent home from the hospital.

If Dr. Adib had checked on Rosemarie Campbell, he would not have agreed to send her home.

The coroner found that Rosemarie Campbell would have survived if she had not been sent home.

The coroner said Rosemarie Campbell died from acute bacterial peritonitis and pneumonia.

Rosemarie Campbell's family feels there has been a lack of accountability.

The family said no one has taken responsibility for Rosemarie Campbell's death.

The family said nothing can bring back their loved one.

Rosemarie Campbell's family said they have lost years with their loved one.

Rosemarie Campbell left behind a family with children and grandchildren.

The Wesley Hospital has made changes since Rosemarie Campbell's death.

The hospital has improved its discharge criteria and nurse training.

Rosemarie Campbell's family hopes for real accountability and change.

The Wesley Hospital did not respond to questions about the changes it has made.

Dr. Adib was contacted for comment but did not respond.

The coroner did not make any formal recommendations.

Thursday, 11 June 2026, at 6:56 pm

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