Manchester Self-Harm Project conducts epidemiological research into #selfharm and suicidal behaviour as part of the Multicentre Study of Self-Harm in England.
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The processes collecting patient suicide data take time so every quarter we present up-to-date data we currently hold for suicide deaths that occurred in 2012-2024 (UK & Jersey), publicly available in our resources page. Most recent update in May 2026: buff.ly/kI5pQkn
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Jun 10
Prof Matthew Spittal @unimelbMSPGH speaking on real-time suicide registers. Can be useful for quicker responses to suicide clusters. Trade offs between absolute accuracy & timeliness of info.
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Prof Matthew Spittal @unimelbMSPGH speaking on real-time suicide registers. These code a minimum amount of data very quickly, though less accurate for overdoses, where determining intent is trickier; doesn't replace coroners' processes.
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Prof Matthew Spittal @unimelbMSPGH. AI unlikely to ever be useful for predicting suicide or self-harm, especially the short-term 24-48 hour window which Emergency Dept doctors might be interested in.
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Jun 10
Prof Matthew Spittal @unimelbMSPGH on AI prediction for suicide prevention. Causes of suicide self-harm are complex interactions. AI delivered interventions may be more useful than AI predictive modelling.
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Jun 10
Interesting talk y'day from Kiwi Prof Matthew Spittal of @MelbUni on AI prediction & real-time data for suicide prevention. Renewed interest in suicide prediction driven by availability of health data in USA, but we favour mh assessments to reduce risks for all vs prediction.
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Jun 4
Ciaran McLoughlin's webinar on nature health
@friends_earth @SowtheCity #NoHealthWithoutMentalHealth. His recommended reading: The Well Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith; We are Nature by Ray Mears, Losing Eden by Lucy Jones, Teaming with Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels/Wayne Lewis
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Ciaran McLoughlin's webinar on nature's impact on mental physical health @friends_earth @SowtheCity. Indonesia is building a new capital city & showing foresight by designing in access to nature green space. Community groups in Manchester are transforming alleys into gardens.
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Ciaran McLoughlin's webinar on nature health @friends_earth, @SowtheCity. The Postcode Gardener Programme is about connecting people with nature. Gardening is about patience showing up, is for everyone shouldn't be an elite activity.
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Ciaran McLoughlin's webinar on nature health @friends_earth, @SowtheCity. Caring for plants has helped Ciaran's clients with their addiction issues, via nurturing responsibility sensory engagement.
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Ciaran McLoughlin's webinar on nature health @friends_earth, @SowtheCity. Soil microbes trigger serotonin in the brain, anxiety is lessened. In Chicago, an increase in street trees was associated with a decrease in episodes of severity of violence.
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Jun 4
Ciaran McLoughlin's webinar - people seeds can only grow in the right environment - we both need light, air, water, nutrients space. 30 minutes in nature reduces heart rate cortisol.
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Interesting webinar last night by Ciaran McLoughlan, Postcode Gardener, in partnership with @SowtheCity @friends_earth @CooperativeBank about how to improve wellbeing mental health through nature gardening.
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Resources from the NCISH 12th Annual Conference are now available: Welcome from Prof Duncan Ivison & guest speaker David Mosse: buff.ly/auieqJO Prof Sir Louis Appleby presenting the annual report: Video: buff.ly/VxqZAVk Slides: buff.ly/SwUKT1c
Resources from our 12th Annual Conference are now available:
Welcome from Prof Duncan Ivison & guest speaker David Mosse: buff.ly/auieqJO
Prof Sir Louis Appleby presenting the annual report:
Video: buff.ly/VxqZAVk
Slides: buff.ly/SwUKT1c
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Are you a clinician with experience of working with young people who have moved from CAMHS to Adult Mental Health Services? Your clinical experience can help us identify service improvements.
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May 28
The NCISH website presents the most up-to-date suicide data, including all the data they currently hold for deaths that occurred between 2012 and 2024 in the UK and Jersey. This is updated on a quarterly basis as more data becomes available
Our website presents the most up-to-date suicide data, including all data we currently hold for deaths that occurred between 2012 and 2024 in the UK and Jersey. This is updated on a quarterly basis as more data becomes available: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish…
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We recently held our 12th Annual Conference where we presented findings from our 2026 Annual Report and findings from 30 years of research. Recordings and slides will shortly be available on our website.
You can read the 2026 Annual Report here: buff.ly/JvMEcS0
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May 22
The #NCISH2026 conference was addressed by my former @NCISH_UK boss Prof Jo Robinson, now @orygen_aus suicide prevention research unit lead & current @IASPinfo president. She is a former @NCISH_UK Project Manager from some of the earlier years.
In recognition of 30 years of NCISH, we heard throughout today’s conference from:
Baroness Gillian Merron
Dr Lade Smith CBE
Angela Samata @Angelasamata
Philip Pirie @philippirie
Professor Jo Robinson
Professor Siobhan O’Neill
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May 22
#NCISH2026 referencing our @DrCClements @mashproject on self-harm in mid-life. 2 papers: doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2024.215 SH in women in midlife: rates, precipitating problems outcomes & research.manchester.ac.uk/en…
The panel was then asked about the impact of hormones on mental health. Prof Kapur mentioned the work of Dr Clements @MASH looking into self-harm in mid-life women. Profs Appleby & John talked about the importance of addressing risk holistically during mid-life #NCISH2026
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