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Watchdog criticises lack of action after rise in suicides among female prisoners

By Hayden Smith28th March 2017News England

An official watchdog has hit out at a “lack of concerted and sustained action” following a jump in suicides among female prisoners. Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Nigel Newcomen said lessons

New guide to help people who are bereaved through suicide launched in Wales

By Iain MacDonald22nd March 2017News Wales

Hundreds of people take their own lives each year in Wales, now an updated guide has been launched to help people who are bereaved through suicide and unexplained death, and

Committee call for better training to tackle ‘unacceptable’ rate of suicide

By Ella Pickover16th March 2017News England

The current rate of suicide is “unacceptable”, leading MPs have said, as they called for GPs to receive better training in assessing a patient’s risk. The Health Select Committee said

Syrian children ‘attempting suicide’ as six-year war takes toll

By The Press Association7th March 2017News England

Syrian children are showing symptoms of “toxic stress” and are attempting self-harm and suicide in response to prolonged exposure to war, according to a report. Children do not feel safe

Bereaved mother backs drive to encourage boys to talk about suicidal feelings

By The Press Association7th March 2017News Scotland

A mother whose son took his own life at the age of 12 is backing a campaign encouraging boys to speak out about having suicidal feelings. Data from Childline shows

Strong link of suicidal behaviour to socio-economic disadvantage, say Samaritans

By Catherine Wylie6th March 2017News England

There is overwhelming evidence of a strong link between socio-economic disadvantage and suicidal behaviour, according to a report. The Dying from Inequality report from Samaritans found that areas of higher

‘Profound shift’ needed to tackle doubling of prison suicides since 2012

By Hayden Smith13th February 2017News England

A culture change is needed to halt the rising number of suicides in prisons, according to a new report. Campaigners said a “profound” shift was needed to move from a

Number of unexpected mental health patient deaths ‘up 50% in three years’

By Jane Kirby7th February 2017News England

The number of unexpected patient deaths in mental health trusts has risen by almost 50% in three years, data shows. Figures for England obtained by the BBC’s Panorama programme show

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

By The Press Association26th January 2017News England

Suicides, assaults and self-harm in prisons have all reached new record levels, new figures reveal. There were 354 deaths behind bars in England and Wales last year, including 119 which

Family of suicide doctor with performance self-doubts urge action on NHS morale

By The Press Association20th December 2016News England

Family members of a talented junior doctor who killed herself among crippling self-doubts and anxiety about her performance have called for action to alleviate the “crisis” of staff anxiety and

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Watchdog criticises lack of action after rise in suicides among female prisoners

New guide to help people who are bereaved through suicide launched in Wales

Committee call for better training to tackle ‘unacceptable’ rate of suicide

Syrian children ‘attempting suicide’ as six-year war takes toll

Bereaved mother backs drive to encourage boys to talk about suicidal feelings

Strong link of suicidal behaviour to socio-economic disadvantage, say Samaritans

‘Profound shift’ needed to tackle doubling of prison suicides since 2012

Number of unexpected mental health patient deaths ‘up 50% in three years’

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

Family of suicide doctor with performance self-doubts urge action on NHS morale

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

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Watchdog criticises lack of action after rise in suicides among female prisoners

New guide to help people who are bereaved through suicide launched in Wales

Committee call for better training to tackle ‘unacceptable’ rate of suicide

Syrian children ‘attempting suicide’ as six-year war takes toll

Bereaved mother backs drive to encourage boys to talk about suicidal feelings

Strong link of suicidal behaviour to socio-economic disadvantage, say Samaritans

‘Profound shift’ needed to tackle doubling of prison suicides since 2012

Number of unexpected mental health patient deaths ‘up 50% in three years’

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

Family of suicide doctor with performance self-doubts urge action on NHS morale