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

(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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Mental health calls impacting police effectiveness, report says

(7 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 …

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

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'We're dealing with mental health calls nearly all day' - officer - BBC

(5 days ago) WebPolice officers in Scotland say they are facing a surge in mental health call-outs. So far this year, Police Scotland has attended about 20,000 mental health-related …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67687759

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Three-quarters of Police Scotland incidents not crimes, report says …

(7 days ago) WebPolice Scotland officers are spending more time dealing with people in mental health crisis, a report finds. The report revealed that the number of incidents …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-62001092

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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 …

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

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Mental health triggers among police being missed, says Scottish

(4 days ago) WebData obtained through freedom of information (FoI) requests shows that absences caused by mental ill-health have nearly doubled among officers across …

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/28/mental-health-triggers-among-police-being-missed-says-scottish-officers-body

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Families raise fears over vulnerable patients leaving wards - BBC

(5 days ago) WebPolice Scotland said it had no plans to follow the Metropolitan Police, which says it will stop attending 999 calls linked to mental health incidents from September.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-65855353

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

(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 …

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) WebInformation published by Police Scotland shows the force dealt with 23,259 "mental health related" incidents last year – a near doubling from just 12,775 in 2017.

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

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Police Scotland officers now 'first line of response' for mental …

(1 days ago) WebPolice officers have become the “first line of response” for mental health incidents, according to new statistics released on Tuesday. The force dealt with 23,259 …

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/police-scotland-officers-now-first-line-of-response-for-mental-health-incidents-figures-show

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Police Scotland confirms it will continue responding to mental …

(Just Now) WebThe Met Police’s commissioner has written to health and social care services to say officers will no longer attend emergency mental health incidents after …

https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/police-scotland-confirms-it-will-continue-responding-to-mental-health-calls-following-met-police-statement-4162111

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Latest - Mental health - gov.scot - The Scottish Government

(1 days ago) WebThis is a national review of the scrutiny and assurance of mental health services in Scotland. The aim of this review is to map and assess current scrutiny …

https://www.gov.scot/policies/mental-health/latest/

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Scottish COVID-19 Mental Health Tracker Study: Wave 4 Report

(4 days ago) WebThis report presents findings for a range of mental health outcomes for Wave 4 of the Scottish COVID-19 ( SCOVID) Mental Health Tracker Study. The tracker study began in May 2020 and looks at the impacts of the pandemic on mental health and wellbeing among a sample of adults in Scotland. It uses an online questionnaire to …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-covid-19-mental-health-tracker-study-wave-4-report/

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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 …

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

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Increase in mental health callouts received by police over past …

(8 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.

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

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Responding to the Psychosocial and Mental Health Needs of …

(6 days ago) WebExecutive Summary Emergencies and disasters can harm the health of people and communities in many ways. Often, the direct physical effects are readily seen, while the impacts on people’s mental health and wellbeing may be less obvious and are sometimes hidden. Minimising the suffering of individual people, families and communities, and …

https://ready.scot/how-scotland-prepares/preparing-scotland-guidance/responding-psychosocial-and-mental-health-needs

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Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 - gov.scot - The Scottish …

(7 days ago) WebThe Scottish Government's approach to mental health from 2017 to 2027 – a 10 year vision. The Scottish Government's approach to mental health from 2017 to …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/mental-health-strategy-2017-2027/

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Chief constable: Police should spend less time on mental health …

(5 days ago) WebPolice should “return to preventing crime” and spend less time on dealing with people who have mental health problems, the chief constable has said. Jo Farrell …

https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/police-should-spend-less-time-on-mental-health-incidents

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Suicide statistics for Scotland - Public Health Scotland

(6 days ago) WebIt is based on information from National Records of Scotland (NRS) on deaths from suicide registered in 2021. The publication is released on the same day as …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/suicide-statistics-for-scotland/suicide-statistics-for-scotland-update-of-trends-for-the-year-2021/

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What Works? Collaborative Police and Health interventions for …

(3 days ago) WebIn a study assessing what is needed for police in Scotland with regards to mental health, McKinnon (2014) highlighted that improving police training on mental …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/works-collaborative-police-health-interventions-mental-health-distress/pages/4/

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HMICS Thematic review of policing mental health in Scotland

(6 days ago) Web(COSLA) have recently published Scotland's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Police Scotland must now develop, implement and communicate its own strategy the service …

https://www.hmics.scot/sites/default/files/publications/HMICS20231018PUB.pdf

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Policing Mental Health in Scotland – A Thematic Review

(6 days ago) WebPolicing Mental Health in Scotland – A Thematic Review Terms of Reference . January 2023 . Improving Policing Across Scotland. 2. health, accounting for around 157 …

https://www.hmics.scot/sites/default/files/publications/HMICS20230104TOR.pdf

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HMICS Thematic review of policing Mental Health in Scotland

(9 days ago) WebPolice Scotland should provide clear guidance and effective training for officers and staff, in line with its mental health strategy, to help address the culture of …

https://www.hmics.scot/publications/hmics-thematic-review-policing-mental-health-scotland

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