A new quality standard on self-harm

NICE have produced a new quality standard on self-harm to drive treatment improvements. 

"The number of people who self-harm has risen steadily over the past two decades, meaning the UK now has one of the highest rates in Europe". 

"As a result, hospitals are increasingly likely to treat patients who have deliberately injured or poisoned themselves, with around 220,000 people who have self-harmed presenting to A&E wards each year"
"The risk of a person who self-harms undergoing a repeat incident is high. People who self-harm are also at greater risk of suicide than those from the rest of the population".

http://www.nice.org.uk/newsroom/features/MeasuresImproveCarePeopleSelfHarm.jsp