Mental health deaths under-reported, says charity

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Mental health deaths under-reported, says charity

Postby annie » 11 Apr 2016, 08:48

A charity for bereaved families is demanding the government investigates the way deaths of young people in mental health units are recorded.

Research by Inquest suggests at least nine young people have died in England as in-patients since 2010.

Health Minister Alistair Burt told BBC Panorama he didn't know the figure and is calling for further research.

The Department of Health has now accepted there have been at least four deaths
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35973174
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