A NURSE, who did not see her own health as being as important as other people's, died after what could have been an accidental overdose of tablets.

Sheila Donahue, aged 54, died on Saturday, November 15, last year at her home in Lambs Lane, Paddington.

An inquest at Warrington Coroner's Court on Thursday heard that she had been treated for depression in the past but got over it with the help of medication.

Her husband Alan said: "In the hours before her death she was very upbeat. She was making plans for changes around the house and was in no way depressed."

At around midnight Mrs Donahue was a 'little' sick. Because she was lying on her back, Mr Donahue, his sister in law Maureen Hankey and her son attempted to move her onto her side, but soon became aware that she had no pulse. Paramedics were unable to resuscitate her.

A post mortem examination recorded the cause of death as choking after Mrs Donahue was sick.

It also showed high levels of the drug she took to control her anxiety, but not enough to normally be considered a fatal dose.

Mrs Hankey suggested that Mrs Donahue may have taken her tablets earlier and forgotten, so taken them again.

Mr Donahue said: "She was so good at looking after me and other members of the family, but not very good at taking her own advice."

Cheshire Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg recorded a verdict of accidental death.