Thanks to all who joined us for @NottsHealthcare's Creating Hope Through Action event last week for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
We had some fantastic speakers, discussions and actions to take forward, as captured by the talented @GraphicChange.
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ALT Illustration capturing themes and discussions from the event, including compassion, impact of suicide, creating hope, co-production, safety planning, learning from investigations and Coroner's and next actions for us to take. Design by Graphic Change.
As we come to the end of today's Suicide Prevention Conference, we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that attended both in person and virtually.
Suicide prevention is everyone's business, if you, or someone you know is struggling - reach out.
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We’re delighted to welcome to the stage of our Suicide Prevention Conference, Dr Elizabeth Didcock, Assistant Coroner for Nottinghamshire.
Elizabeth provides an overview of the role of a coroner and how inquests work.
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Recognising the partnership approach to suicide prevention & crisis intervention in Notts with public health colleagues #creatinghopeNottsHC@NottsHealthcare
Diane Hull, Executive Director of Nursing, AHPs and Quality shares a story about a patient she worked with over 20 years ago and the importance of conversation, self-care and compassion.
Preventing suicide is everyone's business.
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"The suicide rate is 24% higher in healthcare workers than the national average. If people affected by suicide receive postvention support earlier, this reduces the likelihood of those impacted developing mental health problems & suicidal feelings."
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Dr Rachel Gibbons, Consultant Psychiatrist gives a powerful presentation, virtually, on the impact of suicide on the mind of the bereaved at today's NottsHC Suicide Prevention Conference.
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Amy Kaye, Family Liaison Manager says "The impact of suicide can affect up to 135 people. In the last 17 months the team have worked with 222 families, bereaved by suicide."
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Rachel Lees, NottsHC Trustwide Clinical Lead for Suicide Prevention says "Behind every piece of data and a number, is a human, family, friends, co-workers, someone that has been effected by suicide".
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A huge thank you to Lisa Pearson, Suicide Prevention Lead from @NHFTNHS and Andy Willis who both talk about the importance of co-production and lived experience in suicide prevention at today's conference.
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Chief Exec Ifti Majid says "After 40 years of working in mental health, what we are starting to see is mental wellbeing & health is now everyone’s business. It’s an important movement. Suicide has a ripple effect, we need to make sure everyone is supported".
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