Nigerian caregiver in UK dies by suicide, coroner rules

Beatrice, who moved to the UK on a skilled worker visa in November 2023, was found unresponsive in her home. Her husband, Damian Butler, discovered her upon returning home from work. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene.

Police ruled out third-party involvement. Butler testified that Beatrice had struggled with mental health challenges over the past year, linked to issues with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and had made two previous attempts to take her life. A post-mortem examination determined she died from oxygen deprivation.

Coroner Li Hammond-Naylor concluded that Beatrice had researched and planned her death. Beatrice, a carer, is survived by her husband, a son, and her siblings. This incident highlights the mental health challenges migrants may face due to factors like family separation, financial stress, and cultural barriers, underscoring the need for accessible mental health support for migrants.