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The police officers dealing with a surge in mental health call-outs

(5 days ago) WEBBudget pressures at Police Scotland mean officer numbers are falling towards their lowest level since 2007. This year the force has attended about 20,000 mental health incidents every month

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67681738

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Increase in mental health callouts received by police over …

(8 days ago) WEBBBC Two's Newsnight asked forces how many incidents had been tagged as involving mental health each year. Of those that responded, police in North Wales saw the largest proportional increase

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64891572

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Failing mental health service and courts overwhelm police, says

(7 days ago) WEBPolice Scotland is “overwhelmed” by the “appalling” demands made on officers by failing mental health services and a court system that requires complete reform, according to its chief

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/13/police-scotland-chief-jo-farrell-mental-health-service-courts

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Scotland's papers: Covid death in court and mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Herald reports that police have seen a rise in callouts to people who are having a mental health crisis. It says in some parts of Scotland there was a 20-25% increase during lockdown.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53970867

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Mental health calls impacting police effectiveness, report says - BBC

(5 days ago) WEBResponding to mental health-related incidents is limiting Police Scotland's ability to prevent, investigate and detect crime, a report says. The study by the police watchdog said mental health

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67144649

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Mental health-related ambulance call-outs in Scotland …

(6 days ago) WEBAt least 10% of ambulance call-outs in Scotland are mental health related (9,014 such calls from 6,802 people in Scotland in 2011). We will examine patterns of ambulance call-outs for emergency mental health crises during the COVID-19 pandemic. By comparing with an equivalent study period in 2019 during ‘normal’ times, this will:

https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/application-summaries/research-summaries/mental-health-related-ambulance-call-outs-in-scotland-during-covid-19/

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Officers now ‘first line of response’ for vulnerable people in mental

(8 days ago) WEB“Ultimately however, it will require a dramatic overhaul of Scotland's mental health services to ensure that people are supported and treated before they find themselves in a crisis.” McArthur called for an expansion of the mental health workforce, faster access to talking therapies at GP practices, and 24/7 access to crisis care.

https://www.police-life.co.uk/story/2023/04/04/officers-now-lsquofirst-line-of-responsersquo-for-vulnerable-people-in-mental-health-crisis

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Epidemiology of emergency ambulance service calls …

(7 days ago) WEB9,700,000 emergency calls were made to ambulance services in England and Scotland in 2014–2015. Patients who are experiencing a mental health emergency or who have self-harmed account for a substantial proportion (10%) of these calls [1, 2].The care pathways and outcomes of the people attended by the ambulance service for a …

https://sjtrem.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13049-019-0611-9

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NHS strain sees police first to mental health call-outs

(8 days ago) WEBPolice officers have become the "first line of response" for mental health incidents as new figures reveal a growing number of call-outs amid strain on NHS and ambulance services.. Information

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23432444.nhs-strain-sees-police-first-mental-health-call-outs/

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Mental health related calls to NHS 24 in Scotland increase …

(4 days ago) WEBThe amount of calls made to NHS 24 in Scotland regarding mental health issues rose from 20,434 in 2019 to 139,008 in 2022. ITV News Border

https://www.itv.com/news/border/2023-02-13/mental-health-epidemic-warning-as-calls-to-nhs-24-soar-by-580

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Open letter regarding Police Scotland mental health callouts

(2 days ago) WEBJo Farrell, Police Scotland’s Chief Constable, stated that too much of the force’s time is spent on mental health callouts, expressing surprise at the impact this is having on the police service. It is estimated that a mental health call comes in every 3 to 4 minutes.

https://changemh.org/latest_news/an-open-letter-to-the-cabinet-secretary-for-justice-and-home-affairs/

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Police Scotland will not ‘step away’ from mental health calls – …

(1 days ago) WEBDeputy Chief Officer David Page, of Police Scotland, told a Holyrood committee on Tuesday that financial constraints will not see the force refuse to attend mental health call outs. It comes as a

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/metropolitan-police-police-scotland-police-officers-scotland-holyrood-b2348199.html

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Police Scotland will not ‘step away’ from mental health calls – …

(6 days ago) WEBPolice Scotland will not follow the Metropolitan Police’s decision to only attend life-threatening mental health callouts (Andrew Milligan/PA) PA Wire Rebecca McCurdy 30 May 2023

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/metropolitan-police-police-scotland-scotland-holyrood-england-b1084512.html

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Pressure on our mental health support services is at a dangerous

(7 days ago) WEBPolice Scotland says it responds to more than 100,000 mental health incidents every year, only 13% of which actually involve a crime. But, as the chief constable herself says, the rise in non-crime mental health-related callouts isn’t because people are making spurious calls to the police or trying to waste their time – it’s because

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20240514/281779929224363

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Increase in mental health callouts received by police over past

(6 days ago) WEBIncrease in mental health callouts received by police over past five years. Scotland and Wales responded to a BBC freedom of information request - and every force reported a rise since 2017.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64891572

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Mental health emergency callouts soar in lockdown The Herald

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to data obtained under freedom of information, between the start of lockdown on March 23 and June 30 this year, Police Scotland responded to 5,668 mental health-related callouts.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18686737.mental-health-emergency-callouts-soar-lockdown/

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Kirsty Strickland on mental health support pressures - The Courier

(6 days ago) WEBBy Kirsty Strickland. May 13 2024, 3:40pm. In one of her first interviews since taking up the post last year, the chief constable of Police Scotland, Jo Farrell, says the force is “overwhelmed

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/comment/4978102/kirsty-strickland-mental-health-support/

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Covid in Scotland: Surge in 999 calls for mental health issues - BBC

(5 days ago) WEBThe Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) said overall demand had dropped but calls for people needing help with a mental health issue had risen by 9%. The service is facing extra costs of around £18

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-55899708

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We are Change Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBwho we are. Change Mental Health is a national mental health charity delivering non-clinical, person-centred support to people affected by mental illness in communities across the country. Our vision is a future where no one needs to face mental illness alone. Our mission is to provide transformational support for people, ensuring that everyone

https://changemh.org/

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SNP urged to invest in ambulances for mental health callouts to …

(6 days ago) WEBThe SNP should invest in ambulances specifically for mental health callouts to help curb a growing issue in Scotland of those needing urgent medical care.. Previously, experts have warned that the country faces a mental health epidemic due to the cost-of-living crisis, with more and more Scots suffering debt issues impacting on …

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-urged-invest-ambulances-mental-29809418

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Met Police report increased robbery response after nixing mental …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Metropolitan Police has reported an increase in responses to urgent robbery calls six months into its Right Care, Right Person scheme. The initiative, a partnership with the NHS, introduced a threshold for police response to reduce the amount of time officers spend on policing mental health. As of November 1 2023, police …

https://www.thenational.scot/news/national/24307691.met-police-report-increased-robbery-response-nixing-mental-health-callouts/

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Met Police report increased robbery response after nixing mental …

(9 days ago) WEBMet Police report increased robbery response after nixing mental health callouts. The Metropolitan Police has reported an increase in responses to urgent robbery calls six months into its Right

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/24307691.met-police-report-increased-robbery-response-nixing-mental-health-callouts/

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Met police policy on mental health calls may be putting lives at …

(9 days ago) WEBForce says Right Care Right Person scheme has saved 34,000 officer hours but concerns lead to calls for it to be paused The Metropolitan police have said their refusal to routinely go to mental

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/09/met-police-policy-on-mental-health-calls-may-be-putting-lives-at-risk-say-charities

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Health Walks pave way for mental health conversations in Scotland

(5 days ago) WEBHealth Walks pave way for mental health. It is hoped that the campaign will inspire longer-term conversations beyond Mental Health Awareness Week to reduce stigma, and promote safe, welcoming and

https://www.scotsman.com/health/health-walks-pave-way-for-mental-health-conversations-in-scotland-4626972

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Scotland's papers: Covid death in court and mental health callouts …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Herald reports that police have seen a rise in callouts to people who are having a mental health crisis. It says in some parts of Scotland there was a 20-25% increase during lockdown.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-53970867

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Met Police attending more robberies as fewer officers deal with …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Met is responding to more robberies now that it is attending fewer mental health related call outs, the force has said. Scotland Yard launched its Right Care, Right Person plan with the aim of

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/met-police-attending-more-robberies-as-fewer-officers-deal-with-mental-health-call-outs/ar-BB1m3Tzd

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Lib Dem leader calls for social media giant tax to fund mental …

(4 days ago) WEBThe UK Liberal Democrat leader has called for a trebling of the tax on social media giants to fund mental health support as he visits Scotland. Ed Davey said the move would raise an extra £770

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/lib-dem-leader-calls-social-32832327.amp

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BBC Radio Scotland - Scotland Outdoors, Movement for Mental …

(1 days ago) WEBMark visits the National Trust for Scotland's St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve to see how the seabird colony there is faring. As Mental Health Awareness Week comes to an end, on Saturday we

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hytnbk

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Police cannot rush pulling out of attending mental health callouts

(6 days ago) WEBMental health advocates say pulling police away from 80,000 mental health callouts a year could be disastrous for people in distress - if it is not done right. On Tuesday it was revealed that about half the officers going into newly announced gang busting units will be taken off other duties, as police crackdown on patched criminals.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/516913/police-cannot-rush-pulling-out-of-attending-mental-health-callouts-foundation-says

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Street team tackles mental health call-outs in Glasgow - BBC

(8 days ago) WEBFour in every five police 999 calls do not involve a crime and are about welfare and mental health incidents. Police Scotland has now joined with ambulance crews and the NHS in Glasgow to pilot a

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-45434310

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Construction businesses mark Mental Health Awareness Week

(Just Now) WEB17 May 2024. LOVELL, Morgan Sindall Construction and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure have united to mark Mental Health Awareness Week with a series of activities, including a pop-up office gym for employees across Scotland. This year’s theme is ‘movement’ and throughout the week, the team members have been taking part in …

https://projectscot.com/2024/05/construction-businesses-mark-mental-health-awareness-week/

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