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The Edge of Life

Suicide is the number one killer of men under 50 in England and Wales. Radio 4 gains exclusive access to the health authority aiming to bring lives lost down to 0 per cent by 2020.

Suicide is the number one killer of men under-50 in England and Wales. A 'zero suicide' approach to prevention first devised in Detroit is now changing attitudes to care in the UK. Merseyside is leading the way. Radio 4 gains exclusive access to a healthcare authority being transformed from the inside-out in a bid to treat suicide as a preventable condition and to bring lives lost down to 0% by 2020.

Produced by Victoria McArthur and presented by Matt Haig.

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38 minutes

Last on

Sun 27 Aug 2017 17:00

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  • Tue 22 Aug 2017 20:00
  • Sun 27 Aug 2017 17:00

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