Mandatory suicide risk assessment for adolescents in hospital who express intent

Make full suicide risk assessments mandatory when a child in hospital care expresses intent to harm themselves. No child asking for help should be left without support.

20,334 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Friday 10th April 2026
Last 24 hours signatures
76
Signature Deadline
Saturday 10th October 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 20,334

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I want the Government to make suicide risk assessments legally mandatory when a child expresses intent to harm themselves. I am concerned that current guidance is inconsistent and not always enforced. No child who asks for help should be left without a full assessment, protection, and proper support. This could be called Ella's law.


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