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The police officers dealing with a surge in mental health …

(7 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.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67681738

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

(5 days ago) WEBThe police officers dealing with a surge in mental health call-outs. Police Scotland says there has been a vast increase in calls about individuals giving cause for concern.

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

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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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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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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 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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Covid update Scotland: Ambulance mental health call …

(4 days ago) WEBPARAMEDICS have been called out to increasing numbers of mental health emergencies and suicides during the pandemic, according to the Scottish Ambulance Service. Call-outs for mental health issues have risen by 9% during the pandemic and now account for 6% of the total 999 calls to the ambulance

https://www.thenational.scot/news/19059830.covid-update-scotland-ambulance-mental-health-call-outs-rise/

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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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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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Increase in mental health callouts received by police over past

(6 days ago) WEBIn Merseyside, mental health-related incidents increased from 7,629 in 2017 to 28,039 last year - a 313% rise. The government says such pressures are stopping officers fighting crime. The Home

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

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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 – …

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

(6 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.heraldscotland.com/news/national/23555727.police-scotland-will-not-step-away-mental-health-calls---senior-officer/

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

(5 days ago) WEBCovid in Scotland: Surge in 999 calls for mental health issues. Nine per cent rise in calls for people needing help with mental health issue since the start of the pandemic.

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

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Epidemiology of emergency ambulance service calls related to …

(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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We are Change Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBChange 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 has access

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 chief warned over ditching mental health callouts

(7 days ago) WEBScotland Yard is facing criticism over its “potentially alarming” decision not to attend mental health callouts unless there is a threat to life.Sir Mark Rowley.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/met-police-chief-mark-rowley-warned-over-ditching-mental-health-callouts-sjkcsjwdn

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The Rural Divide in Scotland - Change Mental Health

(8 days ago) WEBThe latest report, ‘ The Rural Divide: The Realities of Mental Healthcare for Children and Young People in Rural Scotland ‘, analyses Public Health Scotland data for the wait distribution of those who started treatment for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in NHS Scotland from the recent quarter ending December 2023. …

https://changemh.org/latest_news/the-rural-divide-camhs-in-scotland/

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The Scottish Health Survey 2021 - volume 1: main report

(1 days ago) WEBThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt widely at both societal and individual levels, impacting on mental health. In response to this, the Mental Health – Scotland's Transition and Recovery Plan sets out the mental health needs resulting from the pandemic and lockdown and how the Scottish Government is addressing these.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2021-volume-1-main-report/pages/7/

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“Able to stop things from escalating” – Stakeholders’ perspectives …

(8 days ago) WEBHaving police as the sole agency attending a mental health related emergency may be detrimental for the person in crisis. In a NZ study, 78% of police callouts resulting in a specialist mental health assessment included the use of force, representing a “coercive pathway to care” for service users often already experiencing …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0032258X241253965

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