Aberdeen to host suicide and self-harm prevention event
A unique event that raises awareness of a leading suicide and self-harm prevention project is coming to Aberdeen for the first time next month. More than 100,000 people are expected
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Tag: Suicide Prevention
Mental health report finds staffing problems linked to ward suicides
Suicidal patients who are under observation may be put at risk by relying on inexperienced staff and agency nurses, according to a new report issued today. Commissioned by the Healthcare
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NI charity launch mental health vehicle for rural communities
The Niamh Louise Foundation today held a pre-launch of their new service which is a vehicle especially deisgned to offer support to rural communities and those living in isolation. The
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Guidance: New toolkit to help prevent suicide in LGBT youth
The RCN, in collaboration with Public Health England (PHE), has launched a toolkit to guide nurses and other health professionals in the prevention of suicide in lesbian, gay, bisexual and
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Welsh Minister outlines suicide & self harm reduction plans
Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford used a visit to the Samaritans in Cardiff to promote the Welsh Government’s new plan to reduce suicide and self harm and to
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New plan to reduce suicide and self harm in Wales
A new five-year plan to reduce suicide and self harm in Wales has been unveiled for consultation by the Welsh Government. Each year in Wales between 300 and 350 people
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New chair for NI suicide prevention group
Mr Conor McCafferty has been appointed to the position of Chair of the Suicide Strategy Implementation Body for a term of three years. Speaking about the appointment, Health Minister Jim
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Study finds talking therapy effective in suicide prevention
Talking therapy can prevent people bent on suicide from stepping over the brink, a study has found. Six to 10 counselling sessions reduced suicide deaths by more than a quarter
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NI Minsiter praises suicide prevention initiatives
Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells has said that early intervention for positive mental health and wider measures to improve the quality of life are undoubtedly part of the long-term
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Mental health patient suicide risk highest on leaving hosptial
Mental health patients are at the highest risk of committing suicide in the first two weeks after leaving hospital, latest figures have shown. Data from the report entitled: National Confidential
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