Tragic loss of a colleague

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We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague Nick Lee who died suddenly today and would like to pass our condolences to his family, friends and to everyone he worked with in west Norfolk and the wider Norfolk team. 

We appreciate this is a difficult time for all our people and are reminding you of the wellbeing support available for anyone who needs it.

Our 24-hour ‘In-Crisis’ telephone support is available on: 0808 196 2370. For information on the range of wellbeing support, please visit Need to Know.

Tom Abell, chief executive of EEAST, said: “Losing a colleague is devastating and feels like a death in the family. Our main priority now is to support the family and everyone that knew Nick.

“If you have been impacted by this or have any other anxieties, we have dedicated support in place. Please do not suffer through these things alone.

“I will be meeting with the teams directly affected over the coming days to offer my support and we will share further details once we are able to.”

Published 3rd December 2021