Prison suicides at seven-year high
The number of prisoners taking their own lives has risen to a seven-year high, with Government cuts to staff being blamed for the growing problem. Fourteen of the 82 people
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MSPs begin scrutiny of the Assisted Suicide Bill
Proposals to legalise assisted suicide will today be scrutinised by MSPs on the Health and Sport Committee. The Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill is at stage one of the parliamentary scrutiny
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New video produced on assisted suicide law
A new video has been produced by campaigners who back plans to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. The video aims to tackle some of the “misconceptions and misunderstandings” surrounding the
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Concerns raised as Right-to-die Bill returns to Lords
Disability campaigners have voiced concern about an attempt to change the law on assisted dying as the legislation faced its latest parliamentary hurdle. But supporters of a change claimed opponents
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New poll reveals complexities of right-to-die debate
The public backs the principle of state-assisted suicide for the terminally ill but has serious concerns that in practice the system would be open to abuse, put undue pressure on
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Self-harm and suicide risk as mental health wait times ‘too long’
Almost one in six mental health patients are attempting suicide as they face “unacceptably long” waits for help, experts have warned. Many patients waiting for psychological therapies have also self-harmed
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Prisons ombudsman reports 64% increase in suicide rates
The number of self-inflicted deaths in prisons increased by a troubling 64% in 2013-14, said Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Nigel Newcomen, as he published his annual report. He added that,
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Scots suicide rate falls 19% in ten years
The Scottish suicide rate fell by 19 per cent between the periods 2000-2002 and 2011-2013, latest figures show. The statistics, published today by National Records of Scotland and ISD Scotland,
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Judge says some should have right to die as campaigners lose case
Some severely disabled people should be allowed help if they want to commit suicide, according to one of the most senior judges in the UK. Lady Hale, deputy president of
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International study finds 10,000 suicides linked to financial crash
The recent financial crash may have led to a significant increase in the rate of suicides with many thousands of taking their lives, researchers have said. The financial crisis has
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