Suicide: Mental Health Services
Lords · Question HL38 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Question
Asked by Lord Farmer
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made with the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England; and what plans they have to address the higher suicide rate among men, particularly those aged 20 to 34.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 30 Jul 2024
We are committed to cutting the lives lost to suicide including by ensuring that the 8,500 additional mental health staff we will recruit will be specially trained to support people at risk.Notable progress has been made since the Suicide Prevention Strat...