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Femi Balogun
Femi Balogun
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust,
Shooters Hill, London SE18 3RG
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Suicide Prevention in England: An Evaluation of Fifteen Years of Action
Author(s): Femi BalogunFemi Balogun
In his book 'History of Suicide: Voluntary death in Western culture', George Minois examines how a culture's attitudes about suicide reflect wider beliefs and values. Similarly, we too must examine our attitudes to suicide today in light of its prevalence and public health importance in contemporary Britain. Suicide is a major public health issue included as a public health indicator within England's Public Health Outcomes Framework to 'reflect the importance of sustained efforts to keep the suicide rate at or below current levels'. The first government policy paper on suicide prevention in England titled 'National Suicide prevention Strategy for England' appeared in 2002. This landmark policy was presented by the then Labour government as an on-going, coordinated set of activities which would evolve over several years and would support the targe.. View More»