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This is to reduce the likelihood of repeat self-harm and is consistent with clinical guidelines.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/bjpsych-open\/article\/accessing-psychological-therapies-following-selfharm-qualitative-survey-of-patient-experiences-and-views-on-improving-practice\/46C2736FBC13629907D90C7DAB663D01\">Accessing psychological therapies following self-harm: qualitative survey of patient experiences and views on improving practice<\/a> (BJPsych Open, 2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text: NIHR text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7830\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/NIHR-2026_1280x310.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/NIHR-2026_1280x310.png 1280w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/NIHR-2026_1280x310-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/NIHR-2026_1280x310-768x186.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/NIHR-2026_1280x310-1024x248.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/NIHR-2026_1280x310-150x36.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/NIHR-2026_1280x310-250x61.png 250w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/NIHR-2026_1280x310-350x85.png 350w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/ncish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/04\/NIHR-2026_1280x310-1080x262.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span>This work was completed as part of the\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.rcpsych.ac.uk\/improving-care\/nccmh\/culture-of-care-programme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpsych.ac.uk\/improving-care\/nccmh\/culture-of-care-programme\">Culture of Care Programme<\/a>. 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