Beyond tragic 😔
An NHS nurse died alone in his flat after desperate calls to the 111 helpline while he was self-isolating went unanswered.
Police discovered the body of chemotherapy nurse Donald Suelto, 51, after concerns were raised for his welfare.been in self-isolation with suspected Covid-19 symptoms. Mr Suelto was told to call the NHS 111 line when his condition worsened, but he said he could not get through.He had told his elderly mother in the Philippines the previous night: ‘I don’t think I can fight this virus.Police discovered Mr Suelto, who had asthma and had complained about a lackHis niece Emylene Suelto-Robertson, 38, said: ‘It’s so tragic. He was told to dial 111 but the lines were so busy. He just couldn’t get through.
He had told Emylene, who lives in Dunbar, Scotland, he feared becoming infected after treating a coughing patient with a high temperature.
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