New guidance has been shared for universities, including contacting close family members, to try to reduce student suicide rates.
Universities UK (UUK) has shared new advice for institutions that students should register a 'trusted contact' when they start studying. Universities are encouraged to get in contact if they have any concerns about the student's mental well-being.
The law currently allows organisations to share personal data, including health reports, in an emergency, and most universities already have policies in place for contacting family members in such situations, even without the student's consent. UUK say universities need to be more proactive when it comes to preventing student suicides.
