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The police officers dealing with a surge in mental health call-outs

(7 days ago) WEBBudget pressures at Police Scotland mean officer numbers are falling towards their lowest level since 2007. This year the force has attended about 20,000 mental health incidents every month

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67681738

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'We're dealing with mental health calls nearly all day' - officer - BBC

(5 days ago) WEBPolice Scotland currently responds to about 20,000 mental health-related call-outs each month. Police Scotland has attended about 20,000 mental health …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67687759

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Families raise fears over vulnerable patients leaving wards - BBC

(5 days ago) WEBPolice Scotland said it had no plans to follow the Metropolitan Police, which says it will stop attending 999 calls linked to mental health incidents from September.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-65855353

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Mental health calls impacting police effectiveness, report says

(7 days ago) WEBResponding to mental health-related incidents is limiting Police Scotland's ability to prevent, investigate and detect crime, a report says. The study by the police …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67144649

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Police Scotland officers now 'first line of response' for mental …

(1 days ago) WEBPolice officers have become the “first line of response” for mental health incidents, according to new statistics released on Tuesday. The force dealt with 23,259 …

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/police-scotland-officers-now-first-line-of-response-for-mental-health-incidents-figures-show

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Three-quarters of Police Scotland incidents not crimes, report says …

(7 days ago) WEBPolice Scotland officers are spending more time dealing with people in mental health crisis, a report finds. impact on Police Scotland, according to a new …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-62001092

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Mental health calls impacting police effectiveness, report says - BBC

(5 days ago) WEBResponding to mental health-related incidents is limiting Police Scotland's ability to prevent, investigate and detect crime, a report says. The study by the police …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67144649

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NHS strain sees police first to mental health call-outs

(8 days ago) WEBPolice officers have become the "first line of response" for mental health incidents as new figures reveal a growing number of call-outs amid strain on NHS and …

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23432444.nhs-strain-sees-police-first-mental-health-call-outs/

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Mental health triggers among police being missed, says Scottish

(4 days ago) WEBData obtained through freedom of information (FoI) requests shows that absences caused by mental ill-health have nearly doubled among officers across …

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/28/mental-health-triggers-among-police-being-missed-says-scottish-officers-body

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Officers now ‘first line of response’ for vulnerable people in mental

(8 days ago) WEBPolice officers have become the “first line of response” for mental health incidents as new figures reveal a growing number of call-outs amid strain on NHS and …

https://www.police-life.co.uk/story/2023/04/04/officers-now-lsquofirst-line-of-responsersquo-for-vulnerable-people-in-mental-health-crisis

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Police attend 'around 300 incidents each day' involving mental …

(7 days ago) WEBOfficers are attending around 300 incidents each day involving mental health in Scotland. Police Scotland is examining how to reduce the number of hours …

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/police-scotland-officers-attend-300-incidents-each-day-involving-mental-health

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Police officers in Scotland at risk of 'burnout' as mental health

(3 days ago) WEBPolice officers and staff missed 76,848 working days in 2021/22 as a result of “psychological disorders”, according to official statistics published in the 1919 magazine, …

https://www.scotsman.com/health/morale-among-police-scotland-rank-and-file-at-rock-bottom-amid-soaring-mental-health-absences-3721105

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Tuesday briefing: The Met police is taking a step back from mental

(9 days ago) WEBThere was a 44% increase in referrals to NHS mental health services between 2016/17 and 2021/22, and 1.8 million people are on waiting lists for mental …

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/30/first-edition-met-police-mental-health-care

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Latest - Mental health - gov.scot - The Scottish Government

(1 days ago) WEBThis is a national review of the scrutiny and assurance of mental health services in Scotland. The aim of this review is to map and assess current scrutiny …

https://www.gov.scot/policies/mental-health/latest/

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Policing Mental Health in Scotland – A Thematic Review

(6 days ago) WEBPolicing Mental Health in Scotland – A Thematic Review Terms of Reference . January 2023 . Improving Policing Across Scotland. 2. health, accounting for around 157 …

https://www.hmics.scot/sites/default/files/publications/HMICS20230104TOR.pdf

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Chief constable: Police should spend less time on mental health …

(5 days ago) WEBPolice should “return to preventing crime” and spend less time on dealing with people who have mental health problems, the chief constable has said. Jo Farrell …

https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/police-should-spend-less-time-on-mental-health-incidents

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Increase in mental health callouts received by police over past five

(8 days ago) WEBBBC Two's Newsnight asked forces how many incidents had been tagged as involving mental health each year. Of those that responded, police in North Wales saw …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64891572

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Preparing Scotland: responding to the psychosocial and mental …

(5 days ago) WEBA supplement to Preparing Scotland: care for people affected by emergencies. This model recognises that people who are involved in serious …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/preparing-scotland-responding-psychosocial-mental-health-needs-people-affected-emergencies/

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Complaints, investigations and misconduct in policing - gov.scot

(6 days ago) WEBDesign of a new training programme for officers engaging with individuals displaying mental ill-health symptoms or related behaviours. Police Scotland has …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/complaints-investigations-misconduct-policing-implementation-recommendations-thematic-progress-report-june-2022/

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HMICS Thematic review of policing mental health in Scotland

(6 days ago) WEBI look forward to hearing about how this new approach develops in England, and its impact on people who have experienced poor mental health. review of mental health in …

https://www.hmics.scot/sites/default/files/publications/HMICS20231018PUB.pdf

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Increase in mental health callouts received by police over past

(6 days ago) WEBIn Merseyside, mental health-related incidents increased from 7,629 in 2017 to 28,039 last year - a 313% rise. The government says such pressures are stopping officers …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64891572

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HMICS Thematic review of policing Mental Health in Scotland

(9 days ago) WEBPolice Scotland should provide clear guidance and effective training for officers and staff, in line with its mental health strategy, to help address the culture of risk aversion evident …

https://www.hmics.scot/publications/hmics-thematic-review-policing-mental-health-scotland

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