My dad killed himself after he was told to go home and ‘try Sudoku by the NHS’

A GRANDAD who was fighting anxiousness and melancholy was informed to play Sudoku to alleviate his signs, an inquest has heard.

Making an attempt to hunt assist for his psychological well being, Alan Hunter was suggested to play the sport as there was nobody obtainable to help him, his heartbroken daughter has claimed.

Alan Hunter had been fighting melancholy and anxiousness, an inquest heardCredit score: ITV

The 72-year-old took his personal life in October 2020 and had beforehand been referred for therapy, earlier than changing into an in-patient at Northgate Hospital in Nice Yarmouth and Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich.

His daughter, Claire Parker, this week informed a listening to in Norwich that their household had grow to be 'pissed off' at Alan's therapy plan.

Ms Parker mentioned that there had been no psychiatrists obtainable for folks of her father's age, which is after they prompted him to strive the favored mind teaser, the Day by day Mail reported.

"They provided no options and the whole lot simply felt hopeless. He was provided no recommendation or help and nothing was investigated.

"One factor that has actually caught with me is that in one explicit second of melancholy it was urged that he strive Sudoku."

In 2012, Alan suffered loss after his spouse died of Parkinson's illness.

However daughter Ms Parker mentioned his psychological well being did not deteriorate till he was placed on anti-depressants years later in 2019.

The inquest heard that the dad-of-two made two suicide makes an attempt earlier than he was discovered useless in October 2020.

On being referred for assist, Ms Parker mentioned she felt as if she was the one who was having to handle her father's psychological well being disaster.

The previous supervisor of the psychological well being unit that handled Alan mentioned he had a session with a health care provider who specialised within the wants of these over 70, the inquest heard.

Sue Jones informed how the household had 'expressed concern', and requested for a second opinion.

Nonetheless, they suggested that there was nobody else who had this explicit talent set.

The inquest additionally heard from senior psychological well being nurse Kathryn Wyer.

Ms Wyer mentioned that Ms Parker revealed she had been struggling to take care of her dad, alongside along with her sister.

She added that she believed Alan had been secure along with his daughter and that there was 'no instant danger'.

Because of the inquest being ongoing, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Basis Belief have been unable to remark.