This is the first national study of ambulance personnel identifying their experiences of responding to someone with self-harm/suicidal behaviour, and their education and training needs.
This on-going 3-phase programme of research is a multiphase mixed methods study focusing on the Emergency Department as a key location for mental health promotion and suicide prevention.
The findings from this programme of research have already been utilised to inform practice and will continue to have a direct impact on mental healthcare provision.