Suicide Prevention

Risk assessment and prevention strategies.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Mental Health

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline [NG105]: Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings
National
NICE guideline [NG222]
National
NICE guideline [NG225]: Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence
National
American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel Consensus Statement on Nurse Suicide and Prevention Resilience
Local
American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Suicidal Behaviors
Local
Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide (VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline, 2024)
Local
Caring for Adult Patients with Suicide Risk: A Consensus Guide for Emergency Departments (SPRC)
Local
Consensus Statement on Ethical & Safety Practices for Conducting Digital Life Data Collection with People at Risk of Suicide
Local
Information sharing and suicide prevention: consensus statement (NHS England, 2021)
Local
Recommendation: Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults (USPSTF)
Local
VA-DOD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Patients at Risk for Suicide
Local