Opinion
To tackle suicide rates and improve mental health, men need to talk about masculinity
Masculinity is not strength, is the false impression of confidence and it what drives some in a bad place.
suicide
Overcrowding and understaffing cost prisoners’ lives — but Liz Truss refuses to address either
If Liz Truss won't commit to cutting prisoner numbers, she must reverse staffing cuts
Underfunding of mental health services has cost thousands of lives
We should welcome the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health with cautious optimism
Study finds Work Capability Assessments have contributed to 600 additional suicides
Research suggests the areas of England with the greatest use of assessments have also seen the sharpest rise in reported suicides
Why we need to think again about suicide since Robin Williams’ death
Taking your own life is not easy. I know I’ve tried, and obviously failed. When you commit suicide you haven’t lost a battle with depression or illness or whatever it maybe. No, you have won – you have taken the final step away from an insoluble problem.
Compassion doesn’t have to mean assisted dying
Compassion is also about providing high quality care that should be available to all.