Suicide: Men
2026-05-28 · Department of Health and Social Care · 4624 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure GPs are adequately trained and equipped to identify and respond to men at risk of suicide.
Answer
Our first ever Men’s Health Strategy, launched on 19 November 2025, announced the Suicide Prevention Support Pathfinders programme which will invest up to £3.6 million over three years in areas of England where middle-aged men face the greatest risk of su...