BACKGROUND: In order to achieve the national target of 20% reduction in suicide in the UK, many primary care trusts have developed local suicide prevention action plans. However, there is concern about a lack of a whole-system approach in some localities. Suicide surveys are a necessary component of any suicide reduction strategy. METHODS: All deaths by suicides and open verdicts of a multi-ethnic, socio-economically diverse London Borough's residents between February 2005 and February 2008 were identified (n = 54). Health records of the identified subjects were analysed by two researchers. RESULTS: The annual rate of suicide in the study period was 6.8 per 100 000 inhabitants. Of the 54 cases of suicide in the study period, 45% had a psychiatric diagnosis and 18% were in current contact with mental health services. Hanging was the most frequent mode of suicide. Twenty-four per cent were not registered with a GP, most of whom were immigrants. Twenty-five per cent had seen their GP within a month of suicide. The rate of suicide in those born in Ireland was 17.7 per 100 000. CONCLUSIONS: Suicide survey is a feasible method of monitoring suicide, sharing data between key stakeholders and learning from the trends uncovered.
BACKGROUND: In order to achieve the national target of 20% reduction in suicide in the UK, many primary care trusts have developed local suicide prevention action plans. However, there is concern about a lack of a whole-system approach in some localities. Suicide surveys are a necessary component of any suicide reduction strategy. METHODS: All deaths by suicides and open verdicts of a multi-ethnic, socio-economically diverse London Borough's residents between February 2005 and February 2008 were identified (n = 54). Health records of the identified subjects were analysed by two researchers. RESULTS: The annual rate of suicide in the study period was 6.8 per 100 000 inhabitants. Of the 54 cases of suicide in the study period, 45% had a psychiatric diagnosis and 18% were in current contact with mental health services. Hanging was the most frequent mode of suicide. Twenty-four per cent were not registered with a GP, most of whom were immigrants. Twenty-five per cent had seen their GP within a month of suicide. The rate of suicide in those born in Ireland was 17.7 per 100 000. CONCLUSIONS: Suicide survey is a feasible method of monitoring suicide, sharing data between key stakeholders and learning from the trends uncovered.
Authors: Dennis Ougrin; Richard Corrigall; Jason Poole; Toby Zundel; Mandy Sarhane; Victoria Slater; Daniel Stahl; Paula Reavey; Sarah Byford; Margaret Heslin; John Ivens; Maarten Crommelin; Zahra Abdulla; Daniel Hayes; Kerry Middleton; Benita Nnadi; Eric Taylor Journal: Lancet Psychiatry Date: 2018-05-03 Impact factor: 27.083
Authors: Dennis Ougrin; Richard Corrigall; Daniel Stahl; Jason Poole; Toby Zundel; Mandy Wait; Victoria Slater; Paula Reavey; Sarah Byford; John Ivens; Maarten Crommelin; Daniel Hayes; Kerry Middleton; Paul Young; Eric Taylor Journal: Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry Date: 2020-09-03 Impact factor: 4.785