Keir Starmer pledges Labour government will bring down suicide rates and NHS waiting timesKeir Starmer has pledged that a Labour government will get the health service "back on its feet" and bring NHS waiting times back down to safe levels, in a speech on Monday. Picture: AlamyBy Chris SamuelKeir Starmer has pledged that a Labour government will get the health service "back on its feet" and bring NHS waiting times back down to safe levels. He pointed to figures from coroners showing that suicide deaths have been increasing since 2008, reaching a record high in England and Wales last year. "Mental illness can in many cases be prevented with early intervention and by tackling root causes including inequality, racism and abuse. “A long-term whole of government plan to improve outcomes for people with mental illness is urgently needed.

Source: The Times May 22, 2023 00:29 UTC