Family’s heartbreak after ‘dedicated’ NHS nurse dies from coronavirus
Augustine Agyei-Mensah was a 'dedicated' dad-of-four.
A family has been left heartbroken after a ‘dedicated and hard-working’ learning disabilities nurse died after contracting coronavirus.
Augustine Agyei-Mensah, known to his colleagues as Gus, had worked for the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) since 2014.
The dad-of-four, who supported people with complex cognitive and sensory needs, was employed by South West Trains for four years before he qualified in 2013.
He has been described as a ‘dedicated’ and ‘caring’ father who was proud of his Ghanian heritage.
His family has paid tribute to him, saying: ‘Augustine was a caring husband and loving father to four children. We are devastated by his loss.
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‘He was a dedicated, hard-working and proud NHS worker who will be missed by all who knew him.’
Chief executive of the trust Angela Hillery said: ‘Our hearts break today for Augustine’s wife and young family. We remain committed to supporting them through this time.
‘Augustine epitomised what we stand for here at NHFT. He was committed to making a difference and giving people a second chance.
‘Augustine cared for some of the most vulnerable in our society; lives have been transformed because of him.’
In a statement, the NHFT added: ‘Augustine always recognised that as a clinician he had an opportunity to support service users in making positive changes.’
Staff at the NHFT have created a JustGiving page in Gus’s memory, to support his family.
On the page, they say: ‘The loss of someone dear is never easy and words cannot adequately describe our feelings at this time. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Gus’s family.
‘In honour of his kindness, compassion and the great friend and colleague he was, we are collecting monies to help support his family at this sad time.’
The official coronavirus UK death toll climbed to 31,587 today, as 346 people lost their lives.
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