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Implementing a personalised approach to risk<\/h1>\n
We are supporting mental health organisations to implement a personalised approach to suicide risk assessment. This is part of NHS England\u2019s Culture Change Improvement Programme<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n We will be:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Links” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Videos here” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/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:Y2 launch event” src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wr4i8GtTdXg” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Y2 launch event” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Watch the recording of our Year 2 National Launch Event. NCISH are now supporting an additional 50 mental health organisations to move towards a more personalised approach to risk. \u00a0<\/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: Personalised approaches to risk assessment in mental health in-patient settings: Learning Network event update” src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8fT7mJEdH_c” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Personalised approaches to risk assessment in mental health in-patient settings: Learning Network event update” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n A\u00a0brief\u00a0update\u00a0to learning networks on\u00a0the personalised\u00a0approach to\u00a0risk element of the Culture of Care programme.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\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:The NICE self-harm guidelines, aftercare and intervention ” src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3OaOr43VbPY” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: The NICE self-harm guidelines, aftercare and intervention” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n NICE self-harm guidelines and what they say about risk assessment. <\/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:Suicide risk assessment: moving towards a personalised approach (Leah)” src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=deDoBMAtaTo” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Suicide risk assessment: moving towards a personalised approach (Leah)” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Dr Leah Quinlivan presents the evidence around risk assessment, the limitations of <\/span>stratified risk assessment, and alternative approaches to suicide risk assessment and management.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/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:Personalised approaches to risk in mental health in-patient settings ” src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/oY2XY_QNayY?si=Yjyd2LtHzwnBeZVL&t=442″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column_inner][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=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AUHELrIHx6k&t=1s ” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][\/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_text admin_label=”Text: Personalised approaches to risk in mental health in-patient settings ” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Limitations of stratified risk assessment, and alternative approaches to suicide risk assessment and management. See 07:22 to 31:02 of the video.<\/p>\n [\/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=”Text: Suicide risk assessment: moving towards a personalised approach ” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Learn 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_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:A personalised approach to risk ” src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/SKGWzSB5WTo” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: A personalised approach to risk ” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Why NCISH is supporting mental health organisations as part of the Culture of Care programme to move away from risk categorisation and risk scoring. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][\/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=”Back to top” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Examples text” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n You can download infographics and\u00a0watch presentations<\/a>\u00a0from <\/span>mental health organisations<\/span> who have <\/span>implemented <\/span>or are moving towards a personalised approach to risk.<\/span><\/p>\n The infographics summarise work within mental health organisations to adopt a personalised approach to risk: why action was undertaken, what changes were made and what the outcomes were.\u00a0<\/span><\/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=”Back to top” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Learning text” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Our learning events include contributions from:<\/p>\n Recordings and resources for each learning event can be found below:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Back to top” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Workshop text” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n The aim of the workshops is to share learning and experiences across all organisations on the personalised approach to risk programme. The recording, slides and agenda for each workshop can be found below.<\/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=”Back to top” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Evidence text” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n This NHS Futures webpage<\/a>, for example, has a library of resources with information related to risk assessment, safety planning and the Staying Safe from Suicide guidance<\/a>.<\/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=”Back to top” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: NIHR text” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n This work was completed as part of the\u00a0Culture of Care Programme<\/a>. The work was supported by\u00a0the\u00a0National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration (GM PSRC)<\/a>\u00a0(Grant Reference Number NIHR204295). 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