Coroner's Court records 67 suicides in five years up to 2021
One hundred and twenty people from various sectors - including health, law enforcement, corrections, and the civil service - have undergone suicide prevention training as part of efforts to achieve 'zero suicides' on the Isle of Man.
The Suicide Prevention Strategy, introduced a year ago, has prompted efforts between Public Health and third-sector organisations to establish the groundwork for future initiatives.
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan says moving the strategy forward is a ‘priority matter’ after he revealed, in the five-years up to 2021, the coroner's court recorded 67 suicides.
- 2017: 12
- 2018: 10
- 2019: 16
- 2020: 21
- 2021: 8
More up-to-date figures are yet to be released but Public Health Isle of Man only holds statistics up to 2021 as there is a ‘delay’ between the date of death and coroner's verdict.
Manx Radio understands the average inquest takes 270 days to complete which is why Public Health doesn't hold annual figures for 2022 and 2023.
It's estimated as many as 160 people are affected by a single suicide meaning nearly 11,000 people are likely to have been touched by these deaths.
Dr Becky Rowley is the Head of Research Governance and Regulation at Public Health:
Charities have previously warned the Isle of Man must start ‘pulling together’ to try and prevent people from taking their own lives.
Manx charity Isle Stand Up to Suicide runs suicide prevention training courses.
Paula Dunlop is the chair:
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