Suicide prevention: a timeline of missed opportunities

This film presents missed opportunities, in particular the potential role of prescribed medications as risk factors for suicide . This film presents a timeline from 2002 to 2019 in relation … Continue reading Suicide prevention: a timeline of missed opportunities

Chemically imbalanced: when marketing masquerades as science

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Miles in memory of military suicides

To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: Time Catches Up – by Dexter Britain [kindly made free to share under common license] … Continue reading Miles in memory of military suicides

Jill and Martin Kingston

Jill and Martin Kingston, 4 Feb 2025, Today, Radio 4 Emma Barnett [interviewer]: Martin and Jill Kingston faced a reality no parents should face. Their son took his own life … Continue reading Jill and Martin Kingston

Coroner questions advice

This News feature was published in the BMJ on the 13 January 2025. It can be read in full below. Several rapid responses to this News feature have been published … Continue reading Coroner questions advice

Debate on a motion on the performance of the MHRA

16 January 2025, House of Commons Chamber, motion for the debate:   The full debate can be watched by clicking here   The full transcription of this debate [Hansard] can … Continue reading Debate on a motion on the performance of the MHRA

150 reports of possible cases of self-injury and suicidal thoughts

This rapid response by Dr Peter J. Selley was recently submitted to the BMJ. It would be helpful if those involved at a senior level inĀ  National Suicide Prevention strategies … Continue reading 150 reports of possible cases of self-injury and suicidal thoughts

“Programme will help identify potential suicide victims”

The above newspaper headline is from a report in the Kerryman newspaper, 27th November 2003. The report describes a “new training programme aimed at helping health service professionals to improve … Continue reading “Programme will help identify potential suicide victims”