Health Minister Sajid Javid still wondered if he could "make a difference" before his brother committed suicide almost four years ago. Said that there is.
In a very personal interview, the Cabinet Minister revealed that his family was unaware of Tariq Javid's physical health problems.
A 51-year-old supermarket chain boss was found dead in a hotel room while a Tory minister was serving as interior minister.
Havid, who spoke of his brother's death, said he was wondering, "Maybe I could make a difference." "I never know the answer. I think. "
In July 2018, Javid's brother Tariq lived his life at a hotel in Horsham, West Sussex.
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Reuters)He left two suicide notes to his 15-year partner, Sylvia, including a suicide note saying that he should "continue to enjoy life."
In a visit to a suicide prevention charity, the Minister of Health said: 31}
He told The Sunday Times: For us, we could probably do something.
"So you think about it. Maybe I could make a difference, and I don't think I'll ever know the answer."
He Continued: "This was a very personal experience for me, but it's never unique.
" Sadly, thousands of people take their lives each year, and that The numbers continue to grow.
"Obviously, I want to know what we can do more to prevent it, and when it happened to support those left behind.
"Because of my own experience and Minister of Health, I feel in a privileged position to do more about this."
Javid Announced that the government will announce a new 10-year suicide prevention plan, including a surveillance program to monitor patterns that endanger people.
But activists warned that their mental health support is already severely underfunded.
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