Suicide of a nurse at Béziers hospital: working conditions in question ?

Le personnel du centre hospitalier de Béziers est sous le choc après le suicide d’une collègue infirmière. Archive Midi Libre

Une infirmière du centre hospitalier biterrois aurait mis fin à ses jours en laissant une lettre posthume qui incriminerait l’hôpital. Une réunion extraordinaire sur les conditions de travail devrait se tenir ce lundi 17 juin.

The staff at the Béziers hospital center are in shock. A 49-year-old nurse who, according to our sources, worked night shifts in the hematology department, allegedly committed suicide at her home , Monday June 3, leaving her loved ones a posthumous letter in which she blames the hospital, citing unbearable working conditions and moral harassment. A police investigation into the circumstances of the death has also been opened.

Work stoppage

But it is difficult, at present, to collect testimonies or a reaction from the unions. No one wants to communicate officially about this terrible tragedy. On the other hand, calls, emails and anonymous letters reached the editorial staff of Midi Libre, which also mention "harassment" and "lack of listening" from management and doctors.

The nurses in this department are said to be on sick leave, in solidarity with their missing colleague. And an extraordinary meeting on working conditions will be held this Monday, June 17 at the hospital – information confirmed by Marc Valette, from the FO union.

Reaction from the hospital center

In a press release; press release received this Friday, June 14, entitled "Death of a professional from the establishment", the Béziers hospital declared ; à about this "sudden death" : &quot ;Employed for 16 years, after a period of illness, she returned to work. professional within the services of the Perr&eac;al-Les Arènes site. His disappearance sparked a strong emotion within the community; hospitalière".

He continues: "Wednesday 5 and Friday June 7 , the management and supervision of the services in which she had exercised over the last three years, have gone to meeting the teams to support them. A collective or individual psychological support system was provided to them.

Finally, "meetings with service professionals are scheduled for next week to continue the support actions undertaken. The director of the Regional Health Agency was é Before concluding: "The communityé hospitalière joins forces with the pain of his loved ones and colleagues.