Guy Scotchford
31 Jan 2024 · Coroner Emma Hillson · Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. online suicide method guide
“The downloaded document provides step by step instruction on how to end your life with specific advice and direction on the use of certain equipment”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“The downloaded document provides step by step instruction on how to end your life with specific advice and direction on the use of certain equipment.”
Later report
“[the deceased] accessed an online 'suicide forum' where she was able to access information on how to take her own life and where she obtained advice/information on misleading professionals and her family as to her thoughts and intentions.”
Responses
2024-0047-Response-from-Department-for-Science-Innovation-Technology.pdf ↗· Department for Science
Stated action · as quickly and effectively as possible
“The government is committed to delivering a renewed drive to tackle the number of lives lost to suicide. Cross-government action is key in achieving this, and coordinated action is taking place across government to enable us to rapidly identify and proactively tackle emerging methods of suicide as quickly and effectively as possible, with a series of interventions to reduce access and awareness of dangerous methods.”
2024-0047-Response-from-National-Crime-Agency.pdf ↗· National Crime Agency