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| The suicide rate in England has continued to fall and is now at a record low, figures show. | The suicide rate in England has continued to fall and is now at a record low, figures show. |
| A National Institute for Mental Health in England report reveals particular progress in cutting suicides among young men. | A National Institute for Mental Health in England report reveals particular progress in cutting suicides among young men. |
| The three-year average was 8.3 suicides per 100,000 population in 2004-06, down from 8.5 in the previous three years. | The three-year average was 8.3 suicides per 100,000 population in 2004-06, down from 8.5 in the previous three years. |
| However, the report raised concerns about the impact of insensitive media reporting of suicide. | However, the report raised concerns about the impact of insensitive media reporting of suicide. |
| The media has attracted criticism over the way it handled a series of suicides in the Bridgend region of Wales, with critics suggesting the reports may encourage copy-cat behaviour. | The media has attracted criticism over the way it handled a series of suicides in the Bridgend region of Wales, with critics suggesting the reports may encourage copy-cat behaviour. |
| The report shows a 7.5% drop in suicides among young men aged 20-34 between 2003-05 and 2004-06. | The report shows a 7.5% drop in suicides among young men aged 20-34 between 2003-05 and 2004-06. |
| There were 145 suicides among mental health in-patients in 2005 compared with 157 in 2004. | There were 145 suicides among mental health in-patients in 2005 compared with 157 in 2004. |
| The number of suicides among people in contact with mental health services also dropped, from 1,308 in 2004 to 1,277 in 2005. | The number of suicides among people in contact with mental health services also dropped, from 1,308 in 2004 to 1,277 in 2005. |
| However, the number of suicides in prison rose to 82 in 2007-08 from 71 in 2006-07. | However, the number of suicides in prison rose to 82 in 2007-08 from 71 in 2006-07. |
| Government target | Government target |
| Ivan Lewis, the Care Services Minister, described the drop in suicides among young men and mental health in-patients as "encouraging". | Ivan Lewis, the Care Services Minister, described the drop in suicides among young men and mental health in-patients as "encouraging". |
| But he said: "We must do more to tackle the rise in prison suicides and promote sensitive media reporting of suicides." | But he said: "We must do more to tackle the rise in prison suicides and promote sensitive media reporting of suicides." |
| He said work was also underway to ensure that journalists covered suicides in a "more sensitive and thoughtful way" in future. | He said work was also underway to ensure that journalists covered suicides in a "more sensitive and thoughtful way" in future. |
| The suicide prevention strategy for England was launched in September 2002 to support a government target of cutting the suicide rate by at least 20% by 2010. | The suicide prevention strategy for England was launched in September 2002 to support a government target of cutting the suicide rate by at least 20% by 2010. |
| If achieved, this would see the suicide rate fall from 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995-97 to 7.3 deaths per 100,000 in 2009-11. | If achieved, this would see the suicide rate fall from 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995-97 to 7.3 deaths per 100,000 in 2009-11. |
| The report highlights action being taken around the country to try to reduce suicides. | The report highlights action being taken around the country to try to reduce suicides. |
| For instance, in the South West physical barriers have been erected at well known "jump points" and "suicide patrols" of volunteers have been established to patrol hotspot areas. | For instance, in the South West physical barriers have been erected at well known "jump points" and "suicide patrols" of volunteers have been established to patrol hotspot areas. |
| In Nottingham a theatre group has written and produced a piece called "Strange Acts" which explores the theme of self-harm. | |
| The play will be used in a variety of health promotion events andworkshops. |