Policy paper

Suicide prevention report

The department has issued the first annual report on the suicide prevention strategy for England.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 17 January 2014
• Last updated: 7 February 2014 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 15 September 2021

Suicide prevention: resources and guidance.

Applies to England

Documents

[Withdrawn] Preventing suicide in England: one year on first annual report on the cross-government outcomes strategy to save lives

PDF, 190 KB, 20 pages

[Withdrawn] Statistical update on suicide

PDF, 166 KB, 11 pages

[Withdrawn] Information sharing and suicide prevention: consensus statement

PDF, 745 KB, 7 pages

Details

The annual report summarises the developments on the suicide prevention strategy for England at national level. It identifies key research studies and their findings, and is accompanied by a report of statistical information on suicides. The report sets out the key actions that local areas can take to prevent suicides. It also highlights the importance of responsive and high quality care for people who self-harm.

The annual report has been prepared with the input of leading experts in the field of suicide prevention, including the members of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group.

There is also a joint statement on sharing information appropriately, within the legal framework, to help prevent suicide. This was prepared with the Royal Colleges and professional organisations.

Published 17 January 2014
Last updated 7 February 2014 + show all updates

1. 7 February 2014

   Updated the 'Preventing suicide in England' report and the 'Statistical update on suicide' to reflect corrections to the number of suicide deaths for children and young people under 15 and to the total number of suicides.

2. 17 January 2014

   First published.