AN ELDERLY man with heart failure died of head injuries after falling in his bedroom, an inquest heard.

Raymond Hardwick, 84, who lived with his brother in Stapleton, Presteigne, was found on the floor of his room on the morning January 27.

His brother Reginald Hardwick heard a bang at 4am that morning but thought nothing of it due to windy weather conditions.

Later that morning Reginald checked on his brother and found him on the floor, he was dazed, confused and was grunting.

He was taken to Hereford County Hospital where he died on February 4.

County Coroner Mark Bricknell gave a verdict of accidental death at the inquest into his death at Hereford Town Hall on Wednesday.

He said that Mr Hardwick died of brain injuries as a consequence of a fall.

"He had heart failure which may have contributed to the fall," added Mr Bricknell.

Peter Shewell, of Hereford County Hospital trauma team said that it was felt that Mr Hardwick wouldn't benefit from surgery unless he survived 10 days time from his original injuries.

Over the next two days he became increasingly chesty meaning he had to be propped up in bed and was being fed through a tube which Mr Hardwick pulled out.

His condition deteriorated and he died on February 4.