Failings amounting to neglect contributed to the death of a vulnerable man who was hit by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital, a jury has ruled. Personal
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More than 25,000 staff across Britain’s railways have been trained to help prevent suicide. Samaritans said a fifth of rail workers are now equipped with the skills to save lives
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Music can play a “powerful” role in improving the lives of those living with illnesses such as dementia and depression, according to a new report. The document recommends the UK
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Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was just 13 years old. The 2012 Tour de France winner and three-time Olympic champion said
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Gambling and online safety will be considered as potential risk factors in a new suicide prevention plan. The last plan to prevent suicides in England was written a decade ago
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Police officers answering a 999 call from a mental health hospital to help find a vulnerable patient who had absconded and later died were left “frustrated” when a receptionist there
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A vulnerable patient who absconded from a mental health hospital by climbing over a fence before he was killed by a train should have been under constant observation, an inquest
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A patient who was struck by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital had been assessed as a low suicide risk, a doctor has told an inquest. Matthew
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About three in 10 adolescent young carers in the UK think about self-harming, and more than 10% contemplate harming others – often the person for whom they are caring, a
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The number of distress calls made by prisoners to a mental health helpline has soared by 60% in just two years, new figures have revealed. Data obtained by the PA
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