# Richard Branson Wife Could Have Survived With Medication

> British coroner says Richard Branson's wife died from preventable blood clot.
- Title: Richard Branson Wife Could Have Survived With Medication
- Summary: British coroner says Richard Branson's wife died from preventable blood clot. British coroner found Richard Branson's wife could have survived with blood…
- Keywords: richard branson, lady joan branson, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, blood thinners, coroner, necker island, british virgin islands, news, politics, Richard, Branson
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/health/richard-branson-wife-could-survived-crucial-medication-coroner-finds
- Author: Deirdre Bardolf
- Published: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: richard branson, lady joan branson, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, blood thinners, coroner, necker island, british virgin islands, news, politics
## Coroner finds preventable cause
British coroner reports Lady Joan Branson's death could have been prevented with blood-thinning medication.

> Lady Joan Branson died at the age of 80 after being admitted to a hospital in November 2025 after a fall weeks earlier on Necker Island, a British Virgin Island owned by her billionaire husband.
## Death linked to blood clot
Lady Joan Branson's cause of death was a pulmonary embolism from deep vein thrombosis.

> Her cause of death was determined to be a pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in which a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks an artery.
## Coroner's testimony
Senior Coroner Fiona Wilcox said the lack of anticoagulation likely caused or contributed to Lady Joan Branson's death.

> I do find her death would have likely been prevented, and the lack of anticoagulation did cause or contribute to her death probably.
## Hospital's role
The hospital did not complete a bleeding risk assessment for Lady Joan Branson on admission day.

> Dr. Basir Kunduzi testified he did not complete a bleeding risk assessment on the day of Lady Branson's admission.
## Balancing risks
Doctors must weigh blood clot prevention against bleeding risks when giving blood thinners.

> The hospital's admitting doctor, Dr. Basir Kunduzi, testified he did not complete a bleeding risk assessment on the day of Lady Branson's admission.
## Preventable death
Lady Joan Branson's death could have been prevented with preventive blood-thinning medication.

> A British coroner concluded Lady Joan Branson's death likely could have been prevented with preventive blood-thinning medication.
## Key takeaway

British coroner found Richard Branson's wife could have survived with blood thinners to prevent clots.