The strategy comes amid concern for children and young people as deaths and self-harm are on the rise
, better support for middle-aged men and a national alert system to highlight new methods of suicide.The Government has outlined ambitions to reduce suicide rates over the next five years, as well as improving support for people who have“While overall the current suicide rate is not significantly higher than in 2012, the rate is not falling,” said a Government document published on Monday. “There is therefore much more we must all do to save more lives.
Medical experts to review whether reducing the number of paracetamol people can buy in shops could help bring down suicide rates. More support for bespoke services to help middle-aged men, who are at a higher risk of suicide, including support and sport groups. Ministers are also encouraging construction and manufacturing businesses to take extra steps to support workers, saying these male-dominated industries could do more to help employees.and new mothers get support at “every contact” with health professionals, who will be required to update a risk assessment at each appointment.
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