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Description: The aim of the briefing is to help understand self-harm in greater detail as it has been highlighted as an area of concern for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and also across the South West region.
The aim of the briefing is to help understand self-harm in greater detail as it has been highlighted as an area of concern for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and also across the South West region. This was achieved through a review of Emergency Department attendances and hospital admissions for self-harm over a four-year period (2019-20 to 2022-23) across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire using a linked population health dataset.
The briefing provides a summary of:
- Trends in Emergency Department attendances and hospital admissions
- Variations in presentation by age, gender and geography
- Pathway analysis to understand how Children and Young People who self-harm are interacting with the system
- Opportunities and next steps
- Useful resources for system partners
The analysis has generated unique insight into self-harm in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and has demonstrated:
- New insight into self-harm across the system in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire for emergency department attendances and hospital admissions.
- Understanding of who is presenting for self-harm, including demographics and clinical characteristics.
- A deeper understanding of how children and young people are interacting with the system.
The briefing hopes to inform the following partners:
- Local Authorities
- NHS
- VCSE and Third Sector Organisations
- Academic partners