Dedicated nurse killed himself after 'struggling with stress and pressures of work'

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Specializes in Critical care, tele, Medical-Surgical.

  • Stuart Beddows hanged himself at West Midlands home in September
  • 43-year-old was lead nurse in endoscopy unit at Walsall Manor Hospital
  • He complained of shifts and staff shortages, inquest in November heard
  • Today his mother said that he 'loved' nursing but that 'pressure built up'

A dedicated nurse killed himself just weeks after he voiced concerns over the pressure created by staff shortages at the hospital where he worked.

Stuart Beddows hanged himself at his home in Walsall, West Midlands, in September, after suffering from stress, an inquest held last month heard.

It was told that the 43-year-old had felt burdened by the death of a former patient, and was worried about the introduction of a new computer system at the hospital...

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

how sad...my prayers to his family

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

So sad. I hope that others who read this and identify with his stress will seek professional help.

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