PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens However, mental health charities have warned that there could be an increase across the country yet to be reported due to the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on people’s health and well-being,They are now calling for urgent action to help protect people in Renfrewshire and across Scotland.In 2019, 833 deaths by suicide were registered in Scotland – an increase from 784 in 2018.Of these deaths, 620 were men, and 213 were women.The overall suicide rate across Scotland increased to 15.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2019, compared to 14.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2018.This is the highest rate since 2013.In Renfrewshire, the highest rate recorded was in 2012, with 29 deaths registered as.