An exclusive Channel 4 News investigation has uncovered an 800% increase over the past five years in coroners issuing official warnings about cases involving mental health issues. ClareFallon reports.
In England and Wales, the number of coroners ‘Prevention of Future Death Reports’ classed as mental health related has risen from 16 in 2017 to 126 in 2021. In the first five months of this year there have already been 52.Prevention of Future Deaths Reports are produced when coroners wish to put on record their specific concerns arising from inquests. Channel 4 News analysed the data around PFDs published on the Department of Justice website.
“We are also investing £57m in suicide prevention through the NHS Long-Term Plan and last year provided £79m to enable around 22,500 more children and young people to access mental health support in communities, schools and colleges.“We are asking members of the public, including those with experience of mental ill health, for their views to inform a new 10-year plan for mental health and wellbeing.
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