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Data slides and presentations<\/h1>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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Suicide in the North: inequalities, research, action<\/h2>\n
In this talk, to the Northern Health Science Alliance, Professor Nav Kapur discusses inequalities in suicide and actionable approaches for suicide prevention [June 2025].<\/p>\n
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Watch from 5:23:17 [July 2025].<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video: What role do clinical services have in suicide prevention?” src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W4GUBoXUs-4″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: What role do clinical services have in suicide prevention?” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Watch Professor Nav Kapur discuss the role of clinical services in suicide prevention, what works and what does not work [July 2025].<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video: The past, present and future of suicide prevention in clinical care” src=”http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8zILfHA1XhM” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: The past, present and future of suicide prevention in clinical care” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n In this talk Professor Nav Kapur discusses the past, present and future of suicide prevention in clinical services.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video: Suicide risk assessment: moving towards a personalised approach” src=”http:\/\/youtu.be\/AUHELrIHx6k” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Suicide risk assessment: moving towards a personalised approach” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Watch Professor Nav Kapur talk about suicide risk assessment and why we should move towards a comprehensive, personalised approach to assessment and management.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video: Self-harm: why do we need new care pathways?” src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MEEZHdDmomw&rco=1″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Self-harm: why do we need new care pathways?” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Watch Professor Nav Kapur talk about why we need new care pathways for self-harm [May 2024].<\/p>\n Download the slides [May 2024]<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video: Latest findings on suicide and self-harm prevention” src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rCFH87A4DlA” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Latest findings on suicide and self-harm prevention” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Watch Professor Louis Appleby talk to NHS England\u2019s Suicide Prevention Programme network about the newly published National Suicide Prevention Strategy [11 October 2023].<\/p>\n Download the slides [11 Oct 2023]<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image: Institute of Mental Health slide” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Suicide prevention: is it possible? The new national suicide prevention strategy” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n 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].<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Safer Care in 2026″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n At NCISH\u2019s 2026 annual conference, we reflected on 30 years of NCISH and presented the latest UK-wide findings from NCISH\u2019s 2026 Annual Report. We were joined by our Chair, Professor Ann John (Clinical Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry and Director of the National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research) and guest speaker Professor David Mosse (bereaved parent and Professor of Social Anthropology, SOAS). Throughout the conference, short videos marking our 30-year anniversary from friends of NCISH were shown.<\/p>\n We also announced the winners of the 2026 Martin Lawlor Research Bursary Award \u2013 Bethany Ashton and Ella Langham, PhD students. Bethany and Ella will use the award to establish a Nurse Advisory Group (NAG) of nurses with lived experience of whistleblowing and workplace violence.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video: Professor David Mosse” src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ICIF9sBxKA” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Professor David Mosse” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n \nOur guest speaker Professor David Mosse speaks about his son and his anthropological insights into mental health crisis care and suicide prevention.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video: Findings and recommendations from NCISH\u2019s 2026 Annual Report” src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/FShfcSqUIao” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Findings and recommendations from NCISH\u2019s 2026 Annual Report” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Professor Sir Louis Appleby presents the findings and recommendations from NCISH\u2019s 2026 Annual Report.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video: Nav Kapur” src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/zy4XGE58W5o” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Nav Kapur” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Professor Nav Kapur presents 30 years of NCISH research.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video: Panel discussion” src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/Kg1yjlQ2cQ0″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Panel discussion” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Watch our panel discussion where our Chair and speakers answer delegates\u2019 questions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Previous conferences” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n The findings and recommendations from NCISH\u2019s 2025 Annual Report and recent research findings from NCISH and the Centre for Mental Health and Safety were presented at the 11th<\/sup> NCISH conference in May 2025. We also announced the winner of the 2025 Martin Lawlor Research Bursary Award \u2013 Elisha Joshi, a PhD student.\u202fElisha used the award to conduct patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) with various stakeholders in Nepal.<\/a><\/p>\n We were joined by our Chair Dr Adrian James (Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity at NHS England) and guest speaker Dr Sangeeta Mahajan (bereaved parent and mental health activist). Recordings of our conference are available on YouTube:<\/p>\n The findings and recommendations from NCISH\u2019s 2024 Annual Report, Suicide by people in contact with drug and alcohol services report and recent research findings from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety were presented at the 10th NCISH conference in April 2024.<\/p>\n We were joined by our Chair Angela Samata (presenter of BBC documentary \u201cLife after Suicide\u201d) and guest speaker Philip Pirie (bereaved father campaigning for suicide risk assessment reform). Recordings of our conference are available on YouTube:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Data slides” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion: Data slides” _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Suicide prevention quality improvement” open=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n View the slides for Professor Nav Kapur’s talk to NHS England\u2019s Suicide Prevention Programme network about our work in quality improvement for suicide and self-harm prevention [20 February 2024].<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Self-harm” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n NICE guidelines for self-harm<\/strong><\/p>\n 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].<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”UK-wide data slides (suicide)” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n 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 2012-2022.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”UK-wide data slides (homicide)” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n Due to a reduction in our homicide programme, we only present general population homicide characteristics and\u00a0the number of homicides by people in contact with mental health services. Homicide data for Northern Ireland are not included, due to small numbers.<\/p>\n 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. 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