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Suicide awareness: RCN mental health lead calls for clear guidance for nurses

Matthew Mckew - @Matthew_MckewNS
Posted 29 May 2018 - 12:17

Nurses ‘often feel ill-equipped to step in’ when someone is experiencing suicidal thoughts

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