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Overview
Project Director & Academic Lead for the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH).
Biography
Experienced researcher and project lead, responsible for academic and operational management of national and international studies of suicide prevention.
PI: Improving the understanding of risk factors for suicide deaths, attempts and ideation to inform suicide prevention in India (NIHR)
PI: Establishing a national data collection of suicide by NHS Staff (NHS England)
Co-I: The Mental Health Clincial Outcome Review Programme (HQIP)
Co-I: Culture of Care Programme (NHS England)
Co-I: Gambling and suicide: a psychological autopsy and qualitative inquiry
Research interests
Suicide prevention
Women's mental health
Quality improvement
Evidence-based practice
Mental health
Public health
Self-harm management
Qualifications
PhD - Social Statistics, title 'The Social Context of Suicide in England and Wales: a multilevel analysis' (CCSR, University of Manchester)
MSc - Social Research Methods and Statistics (CCSR, University of Manchester)
BA Hons - Psychology (University of Manchester)
Areas of expertise
- BF Psychology
- Suicide prevention
- Self-harm
- mental health
Keywords
- suicide prevention
- Self-harm
- mental health
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health: Annual Report 2026: UK patient and general population data 2013-2023
Appleby, L., Kapur, N., Turnbull, P., Hunt, I., Ibrahim, S., Bojanić, L., Graney, J., Rivart, P., Baird, A., Rodway, C., Tham, S.-G. & Burns, J., Mar 2026, Manchester: University of Manchester. 24 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Trends in methods of suicide among mental health patients between 2000 and 2022 in the UK: A joinpoint regression analysis
Rivart, P., Ibrahim, S., Bojanić, L., Turnbull, P., Rodway, C., Appleby, L., Kapur, N. & Hunt, I. M., 1 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An examination of former prisoners’ mental health problems before death by suicide over a 21-year period (2001–2021)
Baird, A., Bojanić, L., Ibrahim, S., Kenworthy, J., Turnbull, P., Kapur, N., Appleby, L., Shaw, J. & Pratt, D., 1 Jul 2025, In: BJPsych Open.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An observational study of the pre-service vulnerabilities, in-service exposures and post-service antecedents of suicide in veterans of the UK Armed Forces, 2007-2018
Westhead, J., Ibrahim, S., Bojanic, L., Turnbull, P., Appleby, L., Bacon, A., Dale, H., Harrison, K., Kapur, N. & Rodway, C., 25 Mar 2025, In: BMJ Public Health. 3, 1, e001433.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of Suicidal Patients Who Engaged in Suicide-Related Internet Use in the UK: Survey Findings
Bojanić, L., Hunt, I. M., Ibrahim, S., Turnbull, P. & Flynn, S., 10 Mar 2025, JMIR Preprints.Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Preprint
Prizes
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Making a Difference Award, University of Manchester
Appleby, L. (Recipient), Turnbull, P. (Recipient), Kapur, N. (Recipient) & Rodway, C. (Recipient), May 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Impacts
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Shaping UK policy and guidelines for suicide prevention
Appleby, L. (Participant), Kapur, N. (Participant), Shaw, J. (Participant), Turnbull, P. (Participant) & Rodway, C. (Participant)
Impact: Policy, Health and wellbeing
Thesis
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The Social Context of Suicide in England and Wales: a multilevel analysis
Turnbull, P. (Author), Tranmer, M. (Main Supervisor) & Hunt, I. (Co Supervisor), 14 May 2014Student thesis: Phd
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