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Exhausted Doctor Dies After Grueling Night Shifts
19 Jun
Summary
- A doctor died in a hospital staff room after working nine consecutive 13-hour shifts.
- The consultant was found slumped in a chair with two syringes present.
- An inquest heard the doctor was 'exhausted' due to the demanding work schedule.
A consultant anaesthetist at Poole Hospital in Dorset died from a drug and alcohol overdose. Dr. Naeem Ahmed was discovered deceased in the hospital's on-call room. This tragic event followed an exceptionally demanding work period.
An inquest into his death heard that Dr. Ahmed had just completed his ninth consecutive 13-hour night shift. He was found slumped in a chair, with two syringes discovered nearby. The consultant was described as 'exhausted' due to the relentless schedule.
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