Scottish Government Debate: Suicide Prevention in Scotland
S5M-09000 Maureen Watt: Suicide Prevention in Scotland—That the Parliament believes that
every suicide is a tragedy, and extends its sympathy to all those bereaved in this devastating
manner; supports the partnership and co-operation across the NHS, health and social care sector,
Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the third
sector, which have contributed to a 17% reduction in the suicide rate in the last decade; considers
that Scotland can go further and learn more about this complex area; calls for individuals and local
communities to be heard in the Scottish Government’s public engagement process to develop a
new suicide prevention action plan, based on evidence, to continue the downward trend in
suicides, and commends and reiterates key messages learned from practice and research that
suicide is preventable, that it is everyone’s business and that collaborative working is key to
successful suicide prevention.
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
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