16 one evening in August

He has a mental health problem.

He takes triple medication.

He reports self harm in the past.’

He was assessed in May.

‘He attempted an overdose six weeks ago

but he would not say what he took.’

In June, the Department told him

he was fit to work,

and that his support was being

withdrawn.

‘The evidence overall suggests

that he is not at substantial risk.’

In an appeal letter, he wrote:

‘I disagree with your decision.’

He had worked cleaning buses

for three years

but he could not cope.

‘I have serious mental health problems

that prevent me from doing everyday tasks

which means I cannot work at this moment in time.’

He was placed on strong medication

but his mental health had worsened:

sleeplessness, memory loss, paranoia.

He would claim people were trying to poison him.

He thought the police were following him.

‘I did try and explain this

to the medical examiner.’

He was informed in July of the Department’s final say.

They backed the decision.

One evening in August

he got a bus to the Forth Road Bridge

walked to the middle

and jumped.

He was recovered from the water

but that night in hospital

he died.

His father believes

he may have been a schizophrenic.

Since his death

his mother had been in hospital,

not eating.

The Department sent their sympathies to the family.