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PHA announce details of mental health and suicide prevention courses in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald7th September 2018News Northern Ireland

As World Suicide Prevention Day approaches the Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness of the training opportunities available in mental and emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention. Almost 15,000 participants

Universities issue new practical guidance in bid to prevent student suicide

By Nina Massey7th September 201810th November 2018Education & Training

New guidance has been issued to universities dedicated to the prevention of student suicide. It was launched in Sheffield at the Universities UK (UUK) annual conference where it was also

‘Catalogue of failures’ led to man taking his own life, MSP claims

By The Press Association6th September 2018News Scotland

Scotland’s mental health minister is to meet with the family of a man who took his own life after contacting health services eight times in the week before he died.

Swansea researchers develop algorithm to flag suicide risk from health records

By Iain MacDonald27th August 2018News Wales

Each year around 800,000 people across the world take their own lives, leading to a huge impact on family, the community and health professionals. Unfortunately it is not easy to

Father wants lessons to be learned by mental health services after son’s suicide

By Dave Higgens24th August 2018News England

The father of a 35-year-old man who took his own life less than 48 hours after nurses discharged him from hospital has pleaded for lessons to be learned about the

Action plan aims to cut suicide rates across Scotland by 20%

By The Press Association9th August 2018News Scotland

Scotland is to set up a special suicide prevention group as part of efforts to reduce the number of people who take their own life by 20%. The National Suicide

North Lanarkshire football clubs team up to join suicide prevention campaign

By The Press Association19th July 2018News Scotland

Four football clubs in North Lanarkshire are to display a suicide prevention logo on strips this season to raise awareness of an issue that claims the life of one person

Minister urges university leaders ensure student mental health is top priority

By Alison Kershaw28th June 2018Education & Training

Universities should take the place of parents and ensure they offer good mental health support to students to stop them becoming overwhelmed and “falling between the cracks”, a minister has

Concerns as new data shows rising levels of suicide among university students

By Alison Kershaw25th June 2018Education & Training

Concerns have been raised about suicide among university students as new figures show rates are higher than they were a decade ago. Data released for the first time by the

New study suggests suicide risk greater for patients with specific cancers

By Ella Pickover20th June 2018News England

Some cancer patients are at significantly increased risk of suicide following their diagnosis, a new study suggests. While the risk of suicide was elevated among all people diagnosed with cancer,

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PHA announce details of mental health and suicide prevention courses in Northern Ireland

Universities issue new practical guidance in bid to prevent student suicide

‘Catalogue of failures’ led to man taking his own life, MSP claims

Swansea researchers develop algorithm to flag suicide risk from health records

Father wants lessons to be learned by mental health services after son’s suicide

Action plan aims to cut suicide rates across Scotland by 20%

North Lanarkshire football clubs team up to join suicide prevention campaign

Minister urges university leaders ensure student mental health is top priority

Concerns as new data shows rising levels of suicide among university students

New study suggests suicide risk greater for patients with specific cancers

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

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PHA announce details of mental health and suicide prevention courses in Northern Ireland

Universities issue new practical guidance in bid to prevent student suicide

‘Catalogue of failures’ led to man taking his own life, MSP claims

Swansea researchers develop algorithm to flag suicide risk from health records

Father wants lessons to be learned by mental health services after son’s suicide

Action plan aims to cut suicide rates across Scotland by 20%

North Lanarkshire football clubs team up to join suicide prevention campaign

Minister urges university leaders ensure student mental health is top priority

Concerns as new data shows rising levels of suicide among university students

New study suggests suicide risk greater for patients with specific cancers