UK APPOINTS MINISTER FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION, PLEDGES £1.8M TO 'THE SAMARITANS'

UK Prime Minister, Theresa May appoints the first ever Suicide Prevention Minister, Jackie Doyle-Price - dedicated to reducing suicide across the country, pledged £1.8million to fund The Samaritans helpline for four years.

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Mrs May said her appointee would lead a taskforce, introduce suicide prevention plans nationwide and work with victims’ families and charities.

Mrs May said her appointee would lead a taskforce, introduce suicide prevention plans nationwide and work with victims’ families and charities.

To mark World Mental Health Day, the PM said: “We aren’t ­looking after our health if we aren’t looking after our mental health. We need true parity between physical and mental health.”

Ms Doyle-Price said more must be done to tackle the “stigma” people with mental ill health face - and ensure they feel they can “reach out for help”.

Meanwhile, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said progress was being made, noting suicides rates are coming down.

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