New resource to prevent linked suicides in local areas

Public Health England (PHE) has published a new resource to assist local organisations prevent linked suicides in their areas, often referred to as ‘suicide clusters’.

The “Identifying and responding to suicide clusters” resource supports local authorities in their reaction to unexpectedly high numbers of suicides occurring in a particular period of time, a particular place, or both. The resource highlights how imperative it is that plans for such events are in place before they occur to ensure an effective response.

The resource can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-resource-to-prevent-linked-suicides-in-local-areas