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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

Watchdog calls for review of menopause link to poor mental health after woman’s suicide

The link between menopause and poor mental health should be reviewed, the health watchdog has said, after an inquiry into a woman’s suicide found staff lack training to spot the risks.

Frances Wellburn, 56, took her own life in 2020 after she was incorrectly assessed as being a “medium risk” of suicide by Tees, Esk and Wear NHS Trust (TEWV).

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