South African rugby participant Nick Köster took his personal life in July 2023, elevating “systemic concerns” about his psychological healthcare in the UK.
Köster was present process therapy as an in-patient at the Priory Hospital in Attleborough, Norfolk the place he was admitted a month earlier.
Köster, who had performed for Bath and Bristol, had settled in Norwich after retiring from skilled rugby and was residing in Eaton at the time of his death.
The circumstances surrounding the 34-year-old’s death are nonetheless being investigated, with a full inquest scheduled for later in the yr, stories the Eastern Daily Press.
During a preliminary listening to in Norwich, particulars emerged of Köster’s household’s efforts to safe psychological well being therapy for him in the months main as much as his passing.
Köster was initially referred to the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, however had difficulties in securing the providers of a psychiatrist and ultimately sought non-public healthcare.
The star ahead, who additionally performed for Bristol, had two stints at Priory Group hospitals. The first was in Chelmsford from May 10 to 24, and later in Attleborough from June 14.
At the begin of his inquest in January, it was revealed that Köster was meant to be discharged from the hospital on July 12, 4 weeks after his admission.
However, the day earlier than his scheduled discharge, he left the hospital and was found hanging in a wooded are close to the facility by a member of the public.
During the preliminary listening to, Nick Köster’s sister, Terena Köster, expressed issues about “systemic concerns” in his psychological healthcare that she hopes the inquest will tackle.
“I feel there are a lot of things that need to be understood about how his health continued to deteriorate and that is a systemic concern,” she mentioned.
The case was adjourned for a full inquest by space coroner Samantha Goward – scheduled for 2 days starting October 1.
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