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Calls for Scottish suicide statistics to be published more often amid fears Covid-19 could spark 'tidal wave'

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suicides more regularly, amid fears the coronavirus pandemic could spark a "tidal wave" of mental health problems. Liberal Democrat health spokesman Alex Cole-Hamilton called on ministers to make data available quarterly, or even monthly, instead of on an annual basis.

He is also demanding action to tackle the backlog of people waiting for help with mental health problems, and to prepare for the "likelihood of heightened demand" caused by the pandemic and lockdown.

It comes after the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (NSPLG) warned earlier this month that the impact of the crisis will be felt on mental health and wellbeing "for some time to come".Its report also recommended that the Scottish Government undertakes enhanced.

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