Information and guidelines on self-harm for clinicians and researchers
Manchester Self-Harm Project (MaSH)
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NICE guidelines for self-harm
- Short-term management and prevention of recurrence
- Long-term management of self-harm
- The quality standard for self-harm
- Preventing suicide in the community and custodial settings (Expected publication date: 18 September 2018)
Reports
Preventing suicide in England
This is a third progress report of the cross-government outcomes strategy to save lives. The latest report now includes self-harm as a priority group.
Five year forward view for mental health: One year on
Five year forward view for mental health: One year on
This report highlights the progress made within the first year of the “Five year forward view for mental health for the NHS in England” programme.
Managing self-harm in young people
This report was developed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and outlines guidance on managing self-harm in young people.
Self-harm, suicide and risk: helping people who self-harm
This report was developed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. It looks at the role that psychiatrists and other mental healthcare professionals play in the care and treatment of people who self-harm.
Better Services for People who Self-Harm – Quality Standards for Healthcare Professionals
A manual developed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for healthcare professionals.
Suicide prevention: interim report
The House of Commons Health Select Committee urges the government to prioritise an implementation strategy for suicide prevention and increase support for vulnerable individuals to bring down the suicide rates.
The government has produced a report on the progress of the suicide prevention strategy and strategies for implementation and highlight key areas for action, including reduction of self-harm rates.
Find out more about the Health Select Committee’s suicide prevention inquiry.
Podcasts
Professor Nav Kapur speaks about the rise in incidence of self-harm in teenagers.
Contact Us
Manchester Self-Harm Project
Room 2.316, Jean McFarlane Building
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL, UK
Tel: +44 (0)161 275 0719
Email: mash@manchester.ac.uk
