Banksia delays blamed for state's worst suicide death toll

By Andrew Messenger
Updated March 11 2020 - 12:33pm, first published March 10 2020 - 12:00pm
The Hunter New England health district recorded more victims of suicide than any other in NSW according to new statistics released last week.
The Hunter New England health district recorded more victims of suicide than any other in NSW according to new statistics released last week.

Alleged delays to the upgrade of Tamworth hospital's Banksia mental health unit are a symbol of a problem that left our region with the highest number of suicides in the state, according to a local politician.

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