Public Health England (PHE) has published a new resource to assist local organisations prevent linked suicides in their areas, often referred to as ‘suicide clusters’. The Identifying and responding to
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Tara Lal’s brother took his own life when she was just 17. Here she blogs about how his death affected her, and how over time her grief made her a
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A new study addresses for the first time the understanding and prevention of suicide in recently-released offenders. While the risk of suicide by offenders in prison has been identified
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The prevention of suicide in middle-aged men should be made a priority, a study has urged, warning that deaths in mental health patients have become “substantially more common”. Factors including
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Following the review of the Protect Life Strategy – the suicide prevention strategy for Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has agreed to work with media and other stakeholders
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Proposals to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland have been rejected for the second time by Holyrood. After an emotional debate at the Scottish Parliament, MSPs voted by 36 to 82
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Campaigners for and against proposed legislation to allow assisted suicide in Scotland will hold rallies outside Holyrood today ahead of a crucial vote on the issue. MSPs are due to
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A severely disabled grandfather’s legal plea over the right to die is a case of “particular concern and urgency” for him, a court has heard. Gordon Ross, 66, who suffers
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The most recent figures show suicide rates in Northern Ireland are declining, but Health Minister Jim Wells has warned against complacency. Mr Wells was speaking as he chaired the 11th
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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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