express.co.uk
Negativewww.express.co.uk · · GB
Anti Suicide Charity Honouring Former Cabinet 1million
Health Services DeliveryWorkersSpokespersonWomen
Executive Summary
AI-generatedThe Rose Paterson Trust, established following the suicide of Owen Paterson's wife, has distributed nearly £1 million to combat suicide and support affected families. The charity warns that recorded suicides are at a high level, citing an increase of 44% in registered cases since 2007. Furthermore, the article highlights statistics showing rising rates of suicide across different demographics and regions in England and Wales.
Key Insights
- The Rose Paterson Trust aims to prevent further suicides by providing grants to various mental health support groups.
- Owen Paterson stated that roughly every three minutes someone in the UK attempts suicide, and every 90 minutes someone dies by it.
- The charity notes a significant increase of 44% in registered suicides between 2007 and 2017.
- Statistics for 2024 showed 6,190 suicides registered in England and Wales, with men having a higher rate than women.
- London reported the lowest suicide rate among regions (8.3), while the North East had the highest (15.1).
Topic context
Related topics
The full article is on the original publisher site.