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<p>Mental health is a priority for the government, which is why we have worked with
Universities UK, the Office for Students, and other stakeholders in the higher education
sector to develop guidance on measures to help prevent suicide. This guidance was
published in September 2018, ahead of the 2018/19 academic year, and can be found
here: <a href="https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/policy-and-analysis/reports/Pages/guidance-for-universities-on-preventing-student-suicides.aspx"
target="_blank">https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/policy-and-analysis/reports/Pages/guidance-for-universities-on-preventing-student-suicides.aspx</a>.</p><p>In
addition, the government has published the first cross-government suicide prevention
plan for wider society. The plan, led by my hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary
of State for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, sets out actions for local government,
the NHS, the criminal justice system and the Department for Education in relation
to universities. The plan focuses on how social media and the latest technology, such
as predictive analytics and artificial intelligence, can identify those at risk of
suicide. It can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-ever-cross-government-suicide-prevention-plan-published"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-ever-cross-government-suicide-prevention-plan-published</a>.</p>
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