Nurse worried about disciplinary drowned in her garden hot tub, inquest hears
A nurse who had been worried about disciplinary proceedings at work drowned herself in a hot tub, an inquest heard.
Jane Revell was discovered by her husband in the back garden of their Stafford home just a week before Christmas.
The 53 year old, who left a card with a farewell message, worked at Katharine House Hospice.
There had been issues over a patient referral, but an inquest at Cannock Coroner's Court was told it was only minor and she was not facing dismissal. A post mortem showed that Mrs Revell, of Newport Road, died as a result of drowning. Toxicology results showed no signs of alcohol or drugs in her system.
Mrs Revell, a mother and also a school governor, was found submerged in the water by her husband Paul. A police investigation determined that nobody else was involved in her death on December 18, 2014.
Chief executive Dr Richard Soulsby said: "Jane was a vibrant and greatly valued member of our clinical team.
We would like to make it clear that the nature of the disciplinary issue had nothing to do with Jane's direct clinical practice, but related to an unfortunate omission in an administrative process about a patient's care.
"The nature of the omission could not have resulted in anything more than a warning.
"Jane's contribution to the hospice over the last 12 years has been immeasurable and her death has been a huge shock."
South Staffordshire Coroner Andrew Haigh recorded a verdict of suicide while stressed. Giving his verdict, Mr Haigh said: "She did have recent problems at work, this appeared to be of a minor nature, but with hindsight these were not minor factors for Jane herself."
