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Staying Safe from Suicide

Date: Tuesday, 08th Apr 2025 | Category: Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board News

A Best Practice Guide for Safety Assessment, Formulation and Management

NHS England have published some new guidance: Staying safe from suicide: Best practice guidance for safety assessment, formulation and management

This guidance supports the government’s work to reduce suicide and improve mental health services. It promotes a shift towards a more holistic, person-centred approach rather than relying on risk prediction, which is unreliable because suicidal thoughts can change quickly. Instead, it recommends using a method based on understanding each person’s situation and managing their safety.

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