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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

Poor post-detention care contributing to hundreds of deaths, new report claims

By Iain MacDonald13th December 2016News England

Poor access to health care and confusion over post-detention care may have contributed to more than 400 deaths following police custody and prison detention since 2009, a new report has

Self-harm a black hole at the heart of the NHS, warns health minister

By The Press Association7th December 2016News England

Young people who self-harm have been fundamentally let down by successive governments, a health minister has acknowledged in the Lords. Lord Prior of Brampton said the “appalling” level of self-harm

Prison suicide rate prompts pledge of extra mental health support

By The Press Association7th December 2016News England

Prisons will be helped to access mental health services seven days a week, the Government has suggested amid concerns over high suicide rates among inmates. Justice Secretary Liz Truss said

Samaritans demand action on women’s suicide as figures reach 10-year high

By Iain MacDonald2nd December 2016News Northern Ireland

Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that more women took their own lives in 2015 than at any time in the previous decade, and that

Prisoner dies by suicide every three days as toll hits ‘epidemic’ levels

By The Press Association28th November 2016News England

A prisoner takes their own life every three days as the number of suicides in jails reaches “epidemic proportions”, campaigners have warned. The Howard League for Penal Reform said it

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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

Poor post-detention care contributing to hundreds of deaths, new report claims

Self-harm a black hole at the heart of the NHS, warns health minister

Prison suicide rate prompts pledge of extra mental health support

Samaritans demand action on women’s suicide as figures reach 10-year high

Prisoner dies by suicide every three days as toll hits ‘epidemic’ levels

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Tag: Suicide

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

Poor post-detention care contributing to hundreds of deaths, new report claims

Self-harm a black hole at the heart of the NHS, warns health minister

Prison suicide rate prompts pledge of extra mental health support

Samaritans demand action on women’s suicide as figures reach 10-year high

Prisoner dies by suicide every three days as toll hits ‘epidemic’ levels