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The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH) is an internationally unique project collecting in-depth information on all suicides in the UK since 1996.
NCISH recommendations have improved patient safety in mental health settings and reduced patient suicide rates, contributing to an overall reduction in suicide in the UK. NCISH evidence is cited in national policies and clinical guidance and regulation in all UK countries.
NCISH annual reports provide extensive data and analysis on suicide. homicide and sudden unexplained death by patients across the UK. Our themed project reports provide data on specific subgroups both within the patient and general population.
NCISH recommendations have improved patient safety in mental health settings and reduced patient suicide rates, contributing to an overall reduction in suicide in the UK. NCISH evidence is cited in national policies and clinical guidance and regulation in all UK countries.
NCISH annual reports provide extensive data and analysis on suicide. homicide and sudden unexplained death by patients across the UK. Our themed project reports provide data on specific subgroups both within the patient and general population.
| Acronym | NCISH |
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| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 1/04/96 → … |
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 project 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 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Explore the research topics touched on by this project. These labels are generated based on the underlying awards/grants. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Socio-demographic differences in the risk of suicides in children and young people: a population level linked study in England, 2011 to 2022
Sharland, E., Mullis, R., John, E., Ward, I., Rodway, C., Ayoubkhani, D. & Nafilyan, V., 20 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.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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Quality improvement for suicide prevention and self-harm intervention: addressing the implementation gap and saving lives
Kapur, N. (Lead), Tham, S.-G., Turnbull, P., Richards, N., Rodway, C., Clements, C., Ibrahim, S., Webb, R., Ayers, T., Cannon, E., Appleby, L. & Quinlivan, L., 1 Apr 2025, In: The Lancet Psychiatry. 12, 4, p. 303-309Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Suicide by middle-aged men
Appleby, L. (PI), Kapur, N. (CoI) & Shaw, J. (CoI)
1/04/18 → …
Project: Research
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Suicide Information Database Cymru (SID-Cymru) and NCISH database linkage study
Appleby, L. (PI), Kapur, N. (CoI), Shaw, J. (CoI) & John, A. (CoI)
1/04/18 → …
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Zero Suicide initiative
Appleby, L. (PI), Kapur, N. (CoI), Shaw, J. (CoI) & Martinez, R. (CoI)
1/01/16 → …
Project: Research
Student theses
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A MIXED METHODS STUDY OF HOMICIDE FOLLOWED BY SUICIDE
Flynn, S. (Author), Shaw, J. (Main Supervisor) & Gask, L. (Co Supervisor), 19 Jun 2013Student thesis: Phd
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Personality Disorder in Perpetrators of Homicide
Swinson, N. (Author), Shaw, J. (Main Supervisor) & Edge, D. (Co Supervisor), 28 Jun 2013Student thesis: Phd
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Suicide Prevention in Mental Health Patients: The Role of Primary Care
Saini, P. (Author), Kapur, N. (Main Supervisor), 19 Jun 2015Student thesis: Phd
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