We would like to thank all our attendees at our 11th NCISH conference last week. Special thanks to our Chair, Dr Adrian James and our plenary speakers, Dr Sangeeta Mahajan and our Prof Louis Appleby and Prof Nav Kapur #NCISH2025
May 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We would like to thank all our attendees at our 11th NCISH conference last week. Special thanks to our Chair, Dr Adrian James and our plenary speakers, Dr Sangeeta Mahajan and our Prof Louis Appleby and Prof Nav Kapur #NCISH2025
Our Chair @DrAdrianJames has now closed our #NCISH2025 conference. Thank you to all attendees for joining us today. Many thanks also to @DrAdrianJames and our Guest Speaker Dr Sangeeta Mahajan @kidsaregifts20 #NCISH2025
May 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Our Chair @DrAdrianJames has now closed our #NCISH2025 conference. Thank you to all attendees for joining us today. Many thanks also to @DrAdrianJames and our Guest Speaker Dr Sangeeta Mahajan @kidsaregifts20 #NCISH2025
Finally Dr Adrian James emphasises that there is always something that can be done with suicide prevention and reminds the audience to apply the evidence #NCISH2025 5/5
May 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Finally Dr Adrian James emphasises that there is always something that can be done with suicide prevention and reminds the audience to apply the evidence #NCISH2025 5/5
Prof Appleby says suicide is preventable and prevention does not have to be complicated. Compassion and continuity of care should be at the forefront of services #NCISH2025 4/5
May 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Prof Appleby says suicide is preventable and prevention does not have to be complicated. Compassion and continuity of care should be at the forefront of services #NCISH2025 4/5
Prof Nav Kapur asks the audience to think about how to use research to improve their practice #NCISH2025 3/5
May 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Prof Nav Kapur asks the audience to think about how to use research to improve their practice #NCISH2025 3/5
Dr Sangeeta Mahajan highlights the importance of appropriate handover of patients when discharged from services back to GP. Primary care and secondary care services should communicate with each other #NCISH2025 2/5
May 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Dr Sangeeta Mahajan highlights the importance of appropriate handover of patients when discharged from services back to GP. Primary care and secondary care services should communicate with each other #NCISH2025 2/5
Dr Adrian James asks pannelists for final reflections and take home messages #NCISH2025 1/5
May 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Dr Adrian James asks pannelists for final reflections and take home messages #NCISH2025 1/5
Profs Appleby and Kapur say domestic violence is a key feature of national suicide prevention strategy – domestic violence should be enquired about in mental health services #NCISH2025
May 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Profs Appleby and Kapur say domestic violence is a key feature of national suicide prevention strategy – domestic violence should be enquired about in mental health services #NCISH2025
Menopause/perimenopause and suicide risk is an emerging and important area of research, says Prof Nav Kapur #NCISH2025
May 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Menopause/perimenopause and suicide risk is an emerging and important area of research, says Prof Nav Kapur #NCISH2025
Dr Adrian James talks about the importance of delivering more uniform and evidence-based services in line with NCISH and NICE guidance across the NHS. He mentions the Staying Safe from Suicide guidelines and our safer services toolkit: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/resour... #NCISH2025
Resources
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sites.manchester.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Dr Adrian James talks about the importance of delivering more uniform and evidence-based services in line with NCISH and NICE guidance across the NHS. He mentions the Staying Safe from Suicide guidelines and our safer services toolkit: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/resour... #NCISH2025
Prof Appleby is asked about risk in those with early onset dementia – he says we do not know enough about this but that we should monitor this group #NCISH2025
May 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Prof Appleby is asked about risk in those with early onset dementia – he says we do not know enough about this but that we should monitor this group #NCISH2025
Prof Appleby discusses our @NCISH_UK definition of a mental health patient, as a person that has been in contact with secondary mental health services within a year before death. Read more in our NCISH methodology document: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/resour... #NCISH2025
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sites.manchester.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Prof Appleby discusses our @NCISH_UK definition of a mental health patient, as a person that has been in contact with secondary mental health services within a year before death. Read more in our NCISH methodology document: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/resour... #NCISH2025
Prof Kapur also mentions the importance of personalised risk assessment and management. See the Culture of Care programme we are part of www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-ca... and the recently released guidance from NHS England on Staying Safe from Suicide: www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/st... #NCISH2025
Culture of Care Programme
The NCCMH are the delivery partner for NHS England's Culture of Care Programme, using quality improvement and senior leadership support to improve the culture of care on mental health and learning…
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Prof Kapur also mentions the importance of personalised risk assessment and management. See the Culture of Care programme we are part of www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-ca... and the recently released guidance from NHS England on Staying Safe from Suicide: www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/st... #NCISH2025
Prof Appleby said not receiving care as planned and lack of family involvement are among the most commonly reported areas for improvement in suicide prevention, as noted by clinicians in @NCISH_UK questionnaires #NCISH2025
May 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Prof Appleby said not receiving care as planned and lack of family involvement are among the most commonly reported areas for improvement in suicide prevention, as noted by clinicians in @NCISH_UK questionnaires #NCISH2025
Sangeeta @kidsaregifts20 is first asked how services can ensure lessons are learned – she suggests we need to focus on gathering and interpreting information, and anticipating problems. She also mentions the importance of communication between services #NCISH2025
May 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Sangeeta @kidsaregifts20 is first asked how services can ensure lessons are learned – she suggests we need to focus on gathering and interpreting information, and anticipating problems. She also mentions the importance of communication between services #NCISH2025
Our #NCISH2025 Q&A panel session at our 11th @NCISH_UK conference has just started. This is being chaired by @DrAdrianJames with Sangeeta Mahajan @kidsaregifts20, and @ProfLAppleby and Professor Nav Kapur from @NCISH_UK #NCISH2025
May 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Our #NCISH2025 Q&A panel session at our 11th @NCISH_UK conference has just started. This is being chaired by @DrAdrianJames with Sangeeta Mahajan @kidsaregifts20, and @ProfLAppleby and Professor Nav Kapur from @NCISH_UK #NCISH2025
Professor Kapur summarises the conclusions and recommendations from recent research findings from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety #NCISH2025 1/5
May 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Professor Kapur summarises the conclusions and recommendations from recent research findings from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety #NCISH2025 1/5
The implementation of existing research evidence is a priority for the suicide prevention. Quality improvement approaches focused on suicide prevention and self-harm intervention have the potential to address the implementation gap in service provision and save lives #NCISH2025 1/2
May 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The implementation of existing research evidence is a priority for the suicide prevention. Quality improvement approaches focused on suicide prevention and self-harm intervention have the potential to address the implementation gap in service provision and save lives #NCISH2025 1/2
The Lancet Commission finds self-harm is shaped by society and culture, yet remains a neglected public health issue worldwide. Transforming attitudes and radically redesigning mental health care are vital to improve lives. #NCISH2025 1/2
May 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The Lancet Commission finds self-harm is shaped by society and culture, yet remains a neglected public health issue worldwide. Transforming attitudes and radically redesigning mental health care are vital to improve lives. #NCISH2025 1/2
A study by Mavranezouli et al. found that CBT-based therapy for adults who self-harm is cost-effective, supporting NHS implementation. DBT for adolescents isn’t cost-effective, pointing to the need for better youth interventions. #NCISH2025 1/2
May 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A study by Mavranezouli et al. found that CBT-based therapy for adults who self-harm is cost-effective, supporting NHS implementation. DBT for adolescents isn’t cost-effective, pointing to the need for better youth interventions. #NCISH2025 1/2
A paper by @SarahESteeg et al showed that there are inequalities in service provision for self-harm. 90% of people who presented to hospital following self-harm had MH needs and 50% had social care needs #NCISH2025 1/2
May 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A paper by @SarahESteeg et al showed that there are inequalities in service provision for self-harm. 90% of people who presented to hospital following self-harm had MH needs and 50% had social care needs #NCISH2025 1/2
People from England’s most deprived areas who present to hospital after self-harm are less likely to receive psychosocial assessment, general admission, or outpatient mental health referrals than those from the least deprived areas. Inequalities in care may worsen outcomes. #NCISH2025
May 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
People from England’s most deprived areas who present to hospital after self-harm are less likely to receive psychosocial assessment, general admission, or outpatient mental health referrals than those from the least deprived areas. Inequalities in care may worsen outcomes. #NCISH2025
Dr Jodie Westhead et al. investigated antecedents of suicide in veterans of the UK Armed Forces. They found that in-service trauma and post-service adjustment problems were uncommon in veterans who died by suicide. However, conventional risk factors of suicide were common #NCISH2025 1/2
May 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Dr Jodie Westhead et al. investigated antecedents of suicide in veterans of the UK Armed Forces. They found that in-service trauma and post-service adjustment problems were uncommon in veterans who died by suicide. However, conventional risk factors of suicide were common #NCISH2025 1/2
Thank you, Dr. Sangeeta Mahajan for sharing such an incredibly moving and powerful story at #NCISH2025. Importantly highlighting the need for better communication between clinicians, patients, and families/carers.
Thank you to Dr Sangeeta Mahajan @kidsaregifts20 for sharing Sagaar’s story with delegates #NCISH2025
May 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Thank you, Dr. Sangeeta Mahajan for sharing such an incredibly moving and powerful story at #NCISH2025. Importantly highlighting the need for better communication between clinicians, patients, and families/carers.
Dr Shilpa Aggarwal et al. investigated self-harm in children and young people who died by suicide. They found that girls were twice as likely to self-harm than boys, 49% had a history of self-harm, with 26% in the 3 months prior to death #NCISH2025 1/3
May 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Dr Shilpa Aggarwal et al. investigated self-harm in children and young people who died by suicide. They found that girls were twice as likely to self-harm than boys, 49% had a history of self-harm, with 26% in the 3 months prior to death #NCISH2025 1/3