Report calls for better support for people at risk of suicide
NHS Resolution criticises inadequate help, including for those with substance misuse problems
10 Sep 2018
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day takes place every year on September 10. To mark the awareness campaign, we've brought together a selection of content showcasing how nurses are affected by deaths by suicide, personally and professionally, including articles exploring what nurses can do to reduce deaths by suicide.
Father of man who took his own life calls for more coordinated mental health services
Richard Bellerby has criticised the trust that treated his son for its 'lack of care'
24 Aug 2018
Boosting support for people with cancer who are at high risk of suicide
Public Health England's examination of patients’ cause of death highlights the need for...
22 Aug 2018
Nurse's death by suicide should serve as warning to profession...
Toxic workplace and 'put up and shut up' culture still pervades the NHS
20 Aug 2018
Suicide prevention in the US needed now more than ever
As US suicide rates continue to rise, what can emergency nurses do to help those at risk?
19 Jul 2018
Male adolescent suicidality: a literature review
In the UK, suicide rates in adolescent males continue to rank consistently and significantly...
28 Jun 2018
Nurse training targeted to reduce suicide rate
Initiative aims to cut suicides by 10%; funding focused on eight hotspots
14 Jun 2018
Bigger picture: training can help us to reduce deaths by suicide
Nurses in emergency care must be prepared to assess and support those who may be in need
14 Jun 2018
Suicide risk in carers of people with dementia
With an ageing population comes an increasing risk of illnesses such as dementia and a...
11 Jun 2018
An enquiry into young men at risk of suicide in the UK
Men are at a higher risk of suicide; 70% of people who die by suicide are men. By exploring...
23 May 2018
Bereaved mother of nursing student says nurses need better mental health care
Mother of nursing student who died by suicide calls for change in workplace attitudes
09 May 2018
Nurses’ attitudes to supporting people who are suicidal in emergency departments
The aim of this study is to determine emergency nurses’ knowledge about, and perceived...
04 May 2018
NICE issue guidelines on suicide prevention in community settings
Guidelines for suicide prevention have been set out in an attempt to reduce the number of...
02 Mar 2018
Annessa Rebair: Why suicide prevention must be part of pre-registration nurse education
Senior lecturer in mental health Annessa Rebair lost her brother to suicide when he was 21....
19 Feb 2018
Exploration of the correlation between sleep problems and suicidal ideation in...
There has been an increase in the number of adolescents who display self-harm behaviours,...
07 Dec 2017
Rhian Burke: Bereavement support after our baby’s death could have saved my husband
Days after Rhian Burke’s baby son died in an emergency department, her husband took his own...
30 Oct 2017
Suicide rates fall in England and Wales, but rise in Scotland
Suicide figures have fallen over the last year, but more than 5,600 people still lost their...
12 Sep 2017