Assisted dying law changes ‘matter for MPs but Government will not stand in way’
Any change in the law to make assisted dying legal in England is a matter for Parliament but the Government would not stand in its way, a minister has said.
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Tag: Suicide
Joint fatal accident inquiry to be held into deaths of two young people in custody
A joint fatal accident inquiry (FAI) is to be held into the deaths of two young people who took their own lives while serving sentences at a young offenders institution.
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TV presenter left in tears amid campaign to increase support for sexual abuse victims
TV presenter Charlie Webster said she was left in tears after the story of her childhood friend who suffered sexual abuse and ultimately took her own life was raised in
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Autistic teenager attempted suicide after sites refused to take down viral video
An autistic teenager tried to take his own life after a video of him spread online and social media platforms refused to take it down, a former victims’ commissioner has
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Suicide rates much higher among disabled people, new estimates show
The death rate by suicide is much higher among disabled people than those who do not have disabilities, the latest data suggests. The highest rates of suicide were in disabled
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Women accuse Scouts of ‘silencing’ them over sexual abuse claims while protecting attacker
Two women who say they were sexually abused by their Scout leader when they were teenagers have accused the organisation of “silencing” them and “protecting” their attacker. They also claim
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Edinburgh nurse whose daughter killed herself backs calls for social media crackdown
An Edinburgh nurse whose daughter killed herself after viewing harmful online content has backed calls for tougher social media regulation. Ruth Moss (pictured) is campaigning with the NSPCC for new
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Webwatch: Concern at surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E due to online gambling
Online gambling is causing a surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E, according to health bosses at the NHS. A 42% annual rise in demand for NHS gambling clinics
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Call for investigation into every death in mental health facilities following tragic cases of teenagers
Peers in Westminster have called for an independent investigation into every death by someone being detained under the Mental Health Act after the tragic cases of three teenagers. A report
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Coroner criticises university for failing to respond to student’s ‘cry for help’ before death
A coroner has criticised a university over failing to respond to a student’s “cry for help”, weeks before he took his own life after failing some of his exams and
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