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Suicide: Men

Answer

The Government recognises the importance of effective suicide prevention support for middle-aged men, who remain disproportionately affected by suicide.

The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious reforms to shift healthcare from hospital to community, and from sickness to prevention, including transforming mental health services to improve access to treatment and promote good mental health and wellbeing for men and boys.

As part of this work, the Government is investing up to £3.6 million over the next three years in Suicide Prevention Support Pathfinder programmes for middle-aged men. These pathfinders will improve timely access to neighbourhood-based support and strengthen joined-up pathways between services.

The Government is also taking wider action to support men’s mental health through the forthcoming Men’s Health Strategy, which seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of men across England, including by tackling men’s mental health. This includes a landmark partnership with the Premier League to improve health literacy and engagement around mental health and suicide prevention, alongside work with employers to pilot approaches to supporting men’s mental health in the workplace.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

4625

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Men Suicide Neighbourhood health centres

Link

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