👍 New dementia resource: patient & carer booklet 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 From Healthcare Improvement Scotland/SIGN ➡️ Covers several areas: 🔸 Assessment 🔹 Diagnosis 🔸 Care 🔹 Support ⭐ Free to download: sign.ac.uk/media/2133/pat…

The rate of inpatient suicide in England has fallen over last 2 decades. But the fall appears to have stalled at 50+ deaths/yr. IP safety is in need of new impetus. NCISH study in 2024. #WSPD2024 cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Do you drive a #taxi or private hire vehicle? Our #SuicideAwareness training developed with taxi drivers could help you gain knowledge and confidence to help someone struggling with suicidal thoughts 👇 zerosuicidealliance.com/suicide-awaren… #SuicidePrevention #FreeTraining #ZSATraining

In this paper, from a The Lancet Public Health Series on public health approaches to #suicideprevention, we discuss 4 major risk factors for #suicide (#alcohol use, #gambling, #DV & abuse, & #suicidebereavement) & how their influence on suicide is socially determined thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

Information about data and statistics can be confusing and complex. For example, what’s the difference between the two… We’ve answered this and other tricky questions related to our #StatisticsForThePublicGood on our Learning about Data pages ons.gov.uk/aboutus/usingp…

After almost 5 years in planning, our The Lancet Commission on self-harm has now been published. Read the new Commission on self-harm here👉 hubs.li/Q02Sjh-80

How do emotionally significant times for loss survivors affect risk for suicidal behavior? How do individuals who self-harm differ from individuals who attempt suicide? Learn about this #Science2StopSuicide: afsp.org/story/research…

#FeedbackFriday Do want develop basic suicide awareness skills and learn tips to help you talk to someone you're concerned may be struggling with suicidal thoughts? We have a series of suicide awareness training courses that could help 👇 zerosuicidealliance.com/training

#SuicideAwareness can save someone's life. You don't know when, where or how this might come up, but if you're reading this post, you now know that this training by Zero Suicide Alliance is free, available on demand & will take you about 1 hour to complete it ⤵️ zerosuicidealliance.com/suicide-awaren…

Our new clinician bereavement study will examine the impact of suicide on the emotional well-being & clinical practice of clinicians. We would be very grateful if you would complete our questionnaire if you are invited to do so. Study funded by The MPS Foundation youtube.com/watch?v=xYNWdE…

Don't forget we have lots of resources free to download on our website. 💜 Topics range from suicide safety plans, suicide prevention training and education, coping strategies, and much more. View our full library of resources here: papyrus-uk.org/help-and-advic… #SuicidePrevention

Our new clinician bereavement study will examine the impact of suicide on the emotional well-being & clinical practice of clinicians. We would be very grateful if you would complete our questionnaire if you are invited to do so. Study funded by The MPS Foundation

Mental Health Bill introduced into Parliament: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/mental-health-…

We have released a new report. 'Planning for the End' is a review of the quality of care provided to patients towards the end of life. ncepod.org.uk/2024eolc.html Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership Macmillan Cancer Support Sue Ryder Marie Curie APM Hospice UK National Voices PCPLD Network NICE

Delighted to join #BaronessWyld and Nadia Leake on BBC Woman's Hour to discuss House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report out today - including importance of accommodation for parents to support them to be with their babies in neonatal care Bliss Baby Charity

🚨 The Big Give Christmas Challenge is LIVE! 🚨 From NOW until Tuesday 10th December, every £1 you donate to Bliss will be DOUBLED! 🎁 We’re aiming to raise £20,000 to support premature and sick babies this Christmas. ⏳ You have 7 days to make TWICE the impact—donate today!

#TeamBliss is busy counting wishing well coins to support our fundraising this year - can YOU help by donating to our #BigGive appeal: donations over the next week will be doubled so your money will go twice as far to help babies born premature or sick! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – update and how to submit useful evidence: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/terminally-ill…

Latest CQC's report on monitoring the Mental Health Act 2023-2024: cqc.org.uk/publications/m… “We remain concerned that clinicians may not always be considering where the MHA can be used when the DoLS framework is not appropriate and where the patient is objecting to their

For many, #delirium has a long shadow. E.g. cognitive dysfunction may persist long after discharge: 40% have new /worsened cognitive impairment at 3 months 25% show effects at 1 year Many never return to baseline ➡️ Always consider the need for follow-up.