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Emotional prison officer recalls breaking rules for inmate who killed herself

By Sarah Ward, Reporter11th January 2024News Scotland

A prison officer became emotional as she recalled breaking regulations by giving bandanas to an inmate with alopecia who later killed herself. Katie Allan, 21, was found dead in her

Prison officer unaware of reports suicide inmate was being bullied, inquiry told

By Paul Cargill, Reporter10th January 2024News Scotland

A prison officer assigned to monitor a 21-year-old who took her own life while serving a sentence has told an inquiry she was unaware of reports of her being bullied.

Young offender ‘petrified’ of other inmates the day before she died, mother says

By Paul Cargill, Reporter9th January 2024News Scotland

The mother of a 21-year-old who took her own life behind bars has told an inquiry how she seemed “petrified” of other prisoners the day before her body was discovered.

Prison nurse took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

By Sarah Ward, Reporter8th January 2024News Scotland

A 16-year-old who took his own life in Polmont Young Offenders Institution had been removed from suicide watch hours earlier, a fatal accident inquiry heard. William Brown, also known as

Health Secretary says responsibility of role means she cannot give view on assisted dying

By Aine Fox, Reporter20th December 2023News England

Victoria Atkins declined to give her personal view on whether there should be a vote on legalising assisted dying, citing her “responsibility” as Health Secretary. Ms Atkins (pictured) recognised how

Charities condemn ‘appalling’ Bibby Stockholm death as Cleverly promises investigation

By Flora Thompson, Ben Hatton, Aine Fox and Anahita Hossein-Pour, Reporters12th December 2023News England

The death of an asylum seeker on board the Bibby Stockholm barge will be investigated “fully”, Home Secretary James Cleverly has said. Police were called to reports of the “sudden

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level on record, ‘stark’ survey shows

By Craig Paton, Reporter5th December 2023News Scotland

Mental wellbeing in Scotland is at its lowest level on record, a survey has suggested. The Scottish Health Survey, published on Tuesday by the Scottish Centre for Social Research and

‘Intolerable conditions’ sees growing number of nurses with mental health issues – RCN

By Storm Newton, Reporter24th November 2023News England

There is a growing number of nursing staff who are expressing suicidal thoughts, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The college is calling for greater investment in support

Assisted dying supporter Prue Leith told it ‘puts the vulnerable at risk’

By Rebecca McCurdy, Reporter20th November 2023News Scotland

Assisted dying critics have warned The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith that legislative proposals in Scotland will put the “vulnerable at risk of coercion”. The TV judge

Services involved in trans woman’s care ‘underfunded and insufficiently resourced’ – coroner

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Reporter21st September 2023News England

An inquest held into the death of a trans young woman has revealed how services involved in her care are all “underfunded and insufficiently resourced”, a coroner has said. Alice

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Emotional prison officer recalls breaking rules for inmate who killed herself

Prison officer unaware of reports suicide inmate was being bullied, inquiry told

Young offender ‘petrified’ of other inmates the day before she died, mother says

Prison nurse took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Health Secretary says responsibility of role means she cannot give view on assisted dying

Charities condemn ‘appalling’ Bibby Stockholm death as Cleverly promises investigation

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level on record, ‘stark’ survey shows

‘Intolerable conditions’ sees growing number of nurses with mental health issues – RCN

Assisted dying supporter Prue Leith told it ‘puts the vulnerable at risk’

Services involved in trans woman’s care ‘underfunded and insufficiently resourced’ – coroner

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

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Tag: Suicide

Emotional prison officer recalls breaking rules for inmate who killed herself

Prison officer unaware of reports suicide inmate was being bullied, inquiry told

Young offender ‘petrified’ of other inmates the day before she died, mother says

Prison nurse took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Health Secretary says responsibility of role means she cannot give view on assisted dying

Charities condemn ‘appalling’ Bibby Stockholm death as Cleverly promises investigation

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level on record, ‘stark’ survey shows

‘Intolerable conditions’ sees growing number of nurses with mental health issues – RCN

Assisted dying supporter Prue Leith told it ‘puts the vulnerable at risk’

Services involved in trans woman’s care ‘underfunded and insufficiently resourced’ – coroner