NCISH publish 2021 annual report and suicide by middle-aged men report

The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH) have produced two new reports. The 2021 annual report provides findings relating to people who died by suicide between 2008 and 2018 across all UK countries. Additional findings are presented on the number of people under mental health care who have been convicted of homicide, and those in the general population. The report, along with an executive summary, infographics and an animated video of the key recommendations can be found here

The Suicide by middle-aged men report describes findings from a national study combining multiple sources of information to examine the factors related to suicide in men aged 40-54 by suicide (including probable suicide) in England, Scotland and Wales. This report is based on deaths that occurred in 2017. It describes the antecedents of suicide and barriers to accessing services, and includes recommendations for suicide prevention for men in mid-life. The report, along with an executive summary, infographics and an animated video of the key recommendations can be found here