Suicide awareness - Clinton may spark State campaign

By virtue of the support of such an eminent person as former US President Bill Clinton for the nascent National Suicide Prevention Service (NSPS), the Government might eventually attach the importance to it that this subject warrants.

Mr Clinton last night delivered a keynote address at a dinner to raise funds for the RehabCare initiative in establishing this national prevention programme.

Suicide in this country has more victims every year than road deaths, yet it is largely left to voluntary organisations to promote awareness of it.