Coroners have been raising concerns about child suicides for years. The first analysis to synthesise these reports reveals how governance failures, communication breakdowns, and a lack of autism-specific support have repeatedly contributed to preventable deaths.
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Healthcare workers have twice the risk of fatal drug overdose compared to other workers. This study of 58 coroner reports found that occupational hazards (workplace access to drugs, clinical knowledge, prescribing power) combined with mental health problems and work stress contributed to these deaths, highlighting the need for systemic workplace interventions.
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Shania Lorenz examines a recent mixed-methods study, which suggests that, in England, people with autism or autistic traits have a higher risk of suicide compared to the general population.
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