Luciana Berger, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, commenting on FOI findings showing an increase in serious incidents and deaths in mental health trusts, said:

“This drastic increase in the number of people losing their lives in NHS care is utterly appalling and tragic for all families involved. It must act as a serious wake up call for Ministers. 

"At a time of rising demand, the Government has presided over service cuts and staff shortages, with devastating consequences. 

"It’s high time the Government accepted their failings on mental health and translated their empty rhetoric into the action that is desperately needed.”