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Mr Leonard cites calls for a public inquiry into mental health services at NHS Tayside and asks why the government has been silent on this issue.

The first minister conveys her deep condolences to the family of Mr Ramsay.

Ms Sturgeon insists it is not fair to say the government has been silent and adds it will pay close attention to NHS Tayside's actions.

Mr Leonard says Mr Ramsay's relatives are in the public gallery.

He asks how many more families must suffer before the first minister recognises it is time for change.

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A leading charity dealing with suicide prevention has said the Scottish government is not treating the issue as a top priority.

The Samaritans commissioned a poll which indicated 61% of people in Scotland have been affected by suicide.

Almost 40% of those taking part said they would not know who to turn to if they were supporting someone in crisis.

The Scottish government is drawing up a new prevention plan and said it was spending over £1bn on mental health.

In 2016, there were 728 probable suicides in Scotland. This was an 8% rise on the previous year.

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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard says the Samaritans warned yesterday that suicide prevention was not being taken seriously enough by the government, and asks whether they were wrong in saying that.

No I would not say the Samaritans were wrong, says the first minister.

She highlights the government's forthcoming suicide strategy.

Mr Leonard says Scotland's suicide rate is double that of the UK as a whole.

He raises the case of David Ramsay in Dundee, who he says in Autumn 2016 made three separate attempts at suicide.

David hung himself after having been turned away by a centre, he says.

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Ms Davidson suggests the first minister has had to go on the back foot, hence her diverting attention to elsewhere in the UK.

We were told the creation of a single force would free up extra cash to spend on frontline services, she says.

But we find ourselves with fewer officers, hundreds of crimes and facing a risk of security over transport policing, the Scottish Tory leader states.

The first minister says quotes an annual report indicating operational performance remains strong.

She also says users of police services have had a positive experience.

We will continue to support our police officers to continue the excellent job they do every single day of the week, the first minister asserts.

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Ms Davidson says 872 victims of crime who didn't see their crimes prosecuted would be delighted by how little their crimes meant to the first minister.

The Scottish Conservative leader says Scotland's frontline police officers say everything is not fine, unlike the first minister.

Ms Sturgeon says HMICS have confirmed the government is making good progress with 85 officers having been moved to the frontline.

The first minister says the government is keeping police officer numbers above the level she inherited.

She points out 20,000 officers have gone in England and Wales.

Ms Davidson asks if any fall in the number of police officers is justified.

The first minister says the Scottish Conservative leader is confused when she says this emerged this week, pointing out the issue first surfaced in June of last year as part of Policing 2026.

Ms Sturgeon: "We were clear about this last year."

She insists it was not her fault Ms Davidson was not paying attention.

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The number of police officers in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in nine years, according to Scottish government statistics.

The figures showed that Police Scotland had the equivalent of 17,170 full time officers in the first three months of this year.

That is the lowest figure since the first three months of 2009, when the total stood at 17,048.

The Scottish government ditched a commitment on police numbers in 2016.

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Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson says the number of police officers in Scotland is at its lowest level for nine years.

Ms Davidson asks if the fall in police numbers is 1200, would that be unacceptable?

"Yes," replies the first minister.

Tory MSP Brian Whittle asks when the A77/M77 main arterial route between Ayrshire and Glasgow is scheduled for repair.

Health Secretary Shona Robison assures that patient safety will remain paramount and that is why brokerage arrangements are being put in place.

Mr Fraser says the brokerage approaches £44m which will have to be repaid.

He expresses concern that cost-saving measures will impact patient services and calls for no further reduction in services at Perth Royal Infirmary.

Ms Robison says ministerial approval will be required as it is a major service change.

I will take into account a range of views before coming to a final decision, she says.

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NHS Tayside is to repay money into an endowment fund which sparked a row costing two senior managers their job.

The health board's top management team was replaced after cash from the charity fund was used to pay for projects including a new IT system.

The board's new chiefs called an extraordinary board meeting to agree to pay back the money.

Health Secretary Shona Robison welcomed the move, which has been paid for with brokerage loans from the government.

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Tory MSP Murdo Fraser asks the Scottish government how recent developments at NHS Tayside could affect the delivery of patient care.

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Campaigners are calling for action to create "better journeys" for Scotland's bus passengers.

A survey carried out for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) suggested dissatisfaction with frequency and punctuality of services in their area.

It also reported concerns about safety, cleanliness and value for money.

The Scottish government said it was helping operators "keep fares at affordable levels" and assisting local councils to support services.

CAS, which surveyed 4,600 people across Scotland, has described public transport as "a social justice issue".

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