Data slides and presentations
Watch presentations on suicide and self-harm prevention by our Professor Sir Louis Appleby and Professor Nav Kapur, and from professional and lived experience contributors to our annual NCISH conferences. You can also download our data slides on mental health patient suicide and homicide.
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Suicide prevention: is it possible? The new national suicide prevention strategy
In this talk Professor Louis Appleby outlines the new national suicide prevention strategy for England and the evidence that has shaped it [20 September 2023].
Watch the video on YouTube (restricted viewing)
Download the slides [20 Sep 2023]Latest findings on suicide and self-harm prevention
Watch Professor Louis Appleby talk to NHS England’s Suicide Prevention Programme network about the newly published National Suicide Prevention Strategy [11 October 2023].
The latest national suicide figures and how these are shaping the national suicide prevention strategy
View Professor Sir Louis Appleby’s presentation to the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) 2023 Conference [24 January 2023].
Suicide and self-harm in young people: a new prevention challenge?
Watch Professor Nav Kapur present at the Northern Ireland Mental Health Champion’s youth suicide prevention conference “Generation Hope” (watch from 07:35) [6 March 2023].
Is there a suicide crisis in young people?
In this transformation seminar, organised by the Anna Freud Centre, Professor Sir Louis Appleby discusses topics on suicide and self-harm with Professor Peter Fonagy [28 June 2022].
NICE guidelines for self-harm
In this webinar presented by Professor Nav Kapur, learn about the new (September 2022) NICE guidelines for self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence [13 July 2023].
NCISH 9th Annual Conference, April 2023
At the NCISH 9th Annual Conference, we were joined by our Chair Professor Prathiba Chitsabesan (NHS England), guest speaker Ian Russell (Molly Rose Foundation), and panellists Professor Jenny Shaw (NCISH Head of Homicide Research) and Helen Undy (Money and Mental Health Policy Institute).
We also announced the winner of the 2023 Martin Lawlor Bursary Award, Somto Chike-Obuekwe, a PhD pharmacy student. Somto used the award to support her attendance at the 32nd International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) conference to share her research on community pharmacies and their contribution to suicide prevention. Read about Somto’s experience at IASP here.
Our guest speaker, Ian Russell, speaks about his daughter Molly Rose.
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Professor Sir Louis Appleby presents the findings and recommendations from NCISH’s 2023 Annual Report.
Professor Nav Kapur presents recent research findings from the Centre of Mental Health and Safety.
Watch our panel discussion where our Chair and speakers are joined by Professor Jenny Shaw and Helen Undy.
Previous NCISH Annual Conferences
8th NCISH conference, May 2022
The findings and recommendations from NCISH’s 2022 Annual Report and recent research findings from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety were presented at the 8th NCISH conference in May 2022.
- View the slides on the 2022 Annual Report key findings
- View the slides presenting recent research findings from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety
We were joined by our Chair Jacqui Morrissey (Samaritans), guest speakers 3 Dads Walking (Andy Airey, Tim Owen and Mike Palmer), and panellists Professor Jenny Shaw (NCISH Head of Homicide Research) and Professor Ann John (Swansea University). Recordings of our conference are available on YouTube:
- NCISH 8th annual conference, guest speakers: 3 Dads Walking
- NCISH 8th annual conference, annual report: Professor Louis Appleby
- NCISH 8th annual conference, findings from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety: Professor Nav Kapur
- NCISH 8th annual conference, panel discussion
7th NCISH conference, June 2021
The findings and recommendations from NCISH’s 2021 Annual Report and NCISH’s study of suicide by middle-aged men were presented at the 7th NCISH virtual conference in June 2021.
- View the slides on the 2021 Annual Report key findings
- View the slides presenting the findings and recommendations from NCISH’s study of suicide by middle-aged men
We were joined by our Chair Dr Kate Lovatt (Royal College of Psychiatrists), guest speaker Steve Gilbert (suicide attempt survivor and Anti-Racism consultant), and panellists Professor Jenny Shaw (NCISH Head of Homicide Research) and Dr Jacqui Dyer (Mental Health equalities advisor, NHS England and Health Education England). Recording available on YouTube:
- NCISH conference guest speaker: Steve Gilbert
- NCISH Annual Report: Professor Louis Appleby
- NCISH Suicide by middle-aged men: Professor Nav Kapur
- NCISH conference panel discussion
Data slides
Suicide prevention quality improvement
View the slides for Professor Nav Kapur’s talk to NHS England’s Suicide Prevention Programme network about our work in quality improvement for suicide and self-harm prevention [20 February 2024].
UK-wide data slides
The following series of slides present data items previously published in our report Avoidable Deaths (2006) but which were not included in our Annual Report. The findings are based on the period 2010-2020. Due to a reduction in our homicide programme, we only present general population homicide characteristics and the number of homicides by people in contact with mental health services. Homicide data for Northern Ireland are not included, due to small numbers.
- England suicide data slides 2010-2020
- NI suicide data slides 2010-2020
- Scotland suicide data slides 2010-2020
- Wales suicide data slides 2010-2020
- UK-wide homicide data slides 2010-2020
UK-wide data slides (homicide)
The following series of slides are based on the period 2006-2016. This is the last period for which we present detailed characteristics for patient homicide. Due to small numbers, homicide data for Northern Ireland and Wales are not included.
Suicide by middle-aged men
The findings and recommendations from NCISH’s study examining suicide by middle-aged men were presented at out 7th Annual Conference in June 2021.
Suicide by children and young people
The findings and recommendations from NCISH’s study examining suicide by children and young people were presented at an event on 8 October 2019 – a collaborative event hosted by NCISH and STORM Skills Training.
The Assessment of Clinical Risk in Mental Health Services
The findings and recommendations from NCISH’s study of the assessment of clinical risk in mental health services were presented at our 5th annual conference in October 2018.
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