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Suicide prevention assessments to become mandatory under UK road standard in 2026

A new requirement will bring suicide prevention assessments into the UK road standard from 2026, according to Highways Industry.

Suicide prevention assessments are set to become mandatory under a UK road standard in 2026, according to Highways Industry.

The requirement will make consideration of suicide prevention part of the assessment process for relevant road infrastructure from next year.

Further details of the standard, including its precise scope and implementation arrangements, were not provided in the supplied announcement.