Suicide rate rises to 20-year high

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Suicide rates in England and Wales reach highest level since 1999

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6,069 suicides were registered in England and Wales in 2023 , up from 5,642 in 2022 .

Three-quarters of deaths were of males, but female suicide rate reached its highest level since 1994 .

Samaritans called on the chancellor to “commit to proper investment for suicide prevention with the same ambition that we have seen drive down smoking rates”.

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