Today, following the inquest of Caitlyn Scott-Lee, we joined with Autism Centre of Excellence at Cambridge (ACE), National Autistic Society, Tellmi, Samaritans and YoungMinds to write an open letter to the Government to highlight the increased risk of suicide that autistic people face and call for urgent action.

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Jonathan Scott-Lee made an extraordinarily dignified and articulate statement following the coroner’s conclusion today that his 16 year old daughter Caitlyn took her own life. He believes that her autism was not sufficiently taken into account.
Jonathan Scott-Lee GED FLYNN

Congratulations James’ Place!

Inspired after Chairing & listening to the great work happening across England at the National Suicide Prevention Conference Government Events Samaritans Department of Health and Social Care The Cellar Trust St Helens Borough Council Rethink Mental Illness Men’s Pie Club LGBT Foundation Chasing the Stigma Kent County Council The New Normal Charity #coproduction Liverpool John Moores University

You have spoken up very bravely Jonathan

Have you booked your place for the 10th NCISH conference on May 7th? This year we will be joined by Angela Samata CF and Philip Pirie Tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncish-10th-c…

And great to meet you too Bianca Romanyk. The sooner risk stratification is eliminated the better. #SuicidePrevention

Really excellent paper from Rachel Gibbons

Yesterday Suicide Bereavement launched 'At Your Side' suicide bereavement guides for the Armed Forces community at The Speakers Room, Westminster. An event were those bereaved by suicide and influential people who care attended. #AtYourSide
Liz Twist MP IanLevyMParody Madeleine Moon
Steve McCabe

Many congratulations Nav!

Booking for our 10th NCISH conference on May 7th is now open! This year we will be joined by Angela Samata CF and Philip Pirie. Tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncish-10th-c…

Wow. ⁦Matthew Syed⁩ fires on all cylinders.Powerful piece: Britain backing Russians at Olympics. UK sports minister, sends private letter to the Int. Olympic Committee supporting involvement of Russians in 2024 Paris Games, a reversal of UK policy.
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Join NCISH w/Angela Samata CF & Philip Pirie for our 10th NCISH conference on 7th May (10am-1pm)

Our latest findings on patient safety in mental health settings & our recent report into suicide by ppl in contact w/drug & alcohol svcs will be presented

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Very pleased to have been invited to speak at this important annual #NCISH event on 7 May. It will present latest authoritative data on suicide and self-harm, so important for #suicideprevention .
Maria Caulfield MP Abena Oppong-Asare MP Claire Murdoch National Suicide Prevention Alliance Professional Standards Authority BACP

Take a look at this news story - cnwl.nhs.uk/news/phillips-…

Save the date for our 10th NCISH conference (7th May). We will present findings from our 2024 Annual Report and from our Suicide by people in contact with drug and alcohol services report. Details on speakers and booking to follow.

When a man comes to us in suicidal crisis we use a set of cards to enable him to explain what is going on. All our therapy is free, we work with men in the North East, North West & London to help them dismantle their crisis. Find out more at jamesplace.org.uk

In the video at this link we present our The Lancet Psychiatry Personal View on the assessment of #suicide risk in #mentalhealth practice: shifting from prediction to #therapeutic assessment, formulation and #risk management (Hawton et al 2022) Oxford Psychiatry oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/tackling-…

Philip Pirie :The field of play youtu.be/7LNjDImnZw8?si… via YouTube
Excellent conference in Leeds yesterday organised by Wendy Burn CBE (She/her) & Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Thanks for inviting me to speak. This short clip is about what motivated the shape of my #suicideprevention campaign.