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Scotland records 805 probable suicides in 2020, slightly down on previous year

By The Press Association17th August 2021News Scotland

Scotland recorded 805 deaths in 2020 which were likely to be suicides, a slight decrease from the previous year. Annual figures from the National Records of Scotland showed the number

‘Zero suicide’ approach at HMP Liverpool sees dramatic reduction in inmates taking their own lives

By Kim Pilling, Reporter12th August 2021News England

A “zero suicide” approach at HMP Liverpool has led to a “dramatic” reduction of inmates taking their own lives, says a health boss. Professor Joe Rafferty, chief executive of Mersey

New pilot scheme launched providing support for Scots families bereaved by suicide

By The Press Association12th August 2021News Scotland

Families who suffer “pain and trauma beyond words” after being bereaved by suicide will be helped under a new service providing practical and emotional support. Initial pilots will run in

Solicitor general apologises for delays investigating suicide of young woman who died in custody

By The Press Association5th August 2021News Scotland

The Solicitor General “had no hesitation in apologising for the delays” in the investigation into the death of a young woman by suicide in custody, according to a statement on

Samaritans relaunches ‘Small Talk Saves Lives’ campaign as society opens up

By Jemma Crew, Reporter3rd August 2021News England

Public transport users are being encouraged chat to someone if they suspect something is not right, as part of a nationwide suicide prevention campaign. As coronavirus restrictions ease and more

‘Tragically sad situation’ led to teenager struggling with lockdown taking own life, coroner concludes

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter8th July 2021News England

A teenager struggling with isolation during the Covid-19 lockdown took her own life, an inquest heard. Gabrielle Treharne, 17, was found dead at her home in Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, on

Coroner raises concern at NHS trust’s lack of crisis planning for teenager who took own life

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter4th June 2021News England

An NHS trust’s mental health service has been criticised for failing to have a plan to deal with children in crisis following the inquest into the death of a troubled

Children needing mental health support ‘are ping ponged between services’, MPs committee hears

By Ella Pickover, Reporter25th May 2021News England

Children and young people are being “ping ponged” around different services when they seek mental health support, MPs have heard. Samaritans said that children and young people are not getting

NHS trust facing questions over why troubled teen with suicidal intentions was able to walk off

By Michael Drummond, Reporter24th May 2021News England

An NHS trust is facing questions over why a troubled teenager was able to walk off after expressing suicidal intentions at a counselling session. Ellis Murphy-Richards (pictured) was 15 when

Rise in Scots reporting suicidal thoughts during Covid-19 pandemic, study finds

By The Press Association16th February 2021News Scotland

New research has found an increase in the number of Scots thinking about suicide during the coronavirus pandemic. The second wave of the Scottish Covid-19 Mental Health Tracker survey, which

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Scotland records 805 probable suicides in 2020, slightly down on previous year

‘Zero suicide’ approach at HMP Liverpool sees dramatic reduction in inmates taking their own lives

New pilot scheme launched providing support for Scots families bereaved by suicide

Solicitor general apologises for delays investigating suicide of young woman who died in custody

Samaritans relaunches ‘Small Talk Saves Lives’ campaign as society opens up

‘Tragically sad situation’ led to teenager struggling with lockdown taking own life, coroner concludes

Coroner raises concern at NHS trust’s lack of crisis planning for teenager who took own life

Children needing mental health support ‘are ping ponged between services’, MPs committee hears

Rise in Scots reporting suicidal thoughts during Covid-19 pandemic, study finds

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Tag: Suicide

Scotland records 805 probable suicides in 2020, slightly down on previous year

‘Zero suicide’ approach at HMP Liverpool sees dramatic reduction in inmates taking their own lives

New pilot scheme launched providing support for Scots families bereaved by suicide

Solicitor general apologises for delays investigating suicide of young woman who died in custody

Samaritans relaunches ‘Small Talk Saves Lives’ campaign as society opens up

‘Tragically sad situation’ led to teenager struggling with lockdown taking own life, coroner concludes

Coroner raises concern at NHS trust’s lack of crisis planning for teenager who took own life

Children needing mental health support ‘are ping ponged between services’, MPs committee hears

NHS trust facing questions over why troubled teen with suicidal intentions was able to walk off

Rise in Scots reporting suicidal thoughts during Covid-19 pandemic, study finds