Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Undertake a public inquiry into mental health/suicide prevention/treatment
Closed
216 signatures
What the petition asks
We demand a public inquiry into mental health and suicide prevention and treatment in England. This should look at not just the NHS but also education, charity and private sector organisations and across society. From our hospitals to our schools, to our helplines.
In the UK every year over 5,000 people will take their lives, and it is estimated over 200,000 will attempt. Each one of these numbers is a real person. A person whose loss will affect many.
For this reason alone the UK's suicide rates, and rate of attempts, sections and even mental health diagnoses need looking into immediately, to establish how care can be improved and lives saved.
We must act to save lives, we must act to enact real change in all aspects of mental health treatment and prevention.
For this reason alone the UK's suicide rates, and rate of attempts, sections and even mental health diagnoses need looking into immediately, to establish how care can be improved and lives saved.
We must act to save lives, we must act to enact real change in all aspects of mental health treatment and prevention.
Timeline
| 24 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
216
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
24 Aug 2022
Closed
10 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.