Suicide Prevention – December 2020
This months Suicide Prevention bulletin is now available to view and download.
Tag: Guidance
Covid 19
Updated guidance
Source- King’s Fund
(Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.)
COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing – GOV.UK
(Advice and information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): admission and care of people in care homes – GOV.UK
(How to protect care home residents and staff during the coronavirus outbreak.)
Supported living services during coronavirus (COVID-19) – GOV.UK
(Guidance for providers of supported living settings.)
Mental health data and analysis
A guide for health professionals
Guidance for commissioners and health professionals to make decisions about mental health services and interventions based on data and analysis.
Click here to access the guidance.
Local restrictions in the North of England
What you can and can’t do
The department of Health and Social Care have released new guidelines for areas under local restrictions. It outlines; affected areas, business and venue closures, travel restrictions and childcare and social limitations.
If you live in an infected area you must NOT
- host people you do not live with in your home or garden, unless they’re in your support bubble
- meet people you do not live with in their home or garden, whether inside or outside of the affected areas unless they’re in your support bubble
- socialise with people you do not live with in other indoor public venues – such as pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops, places of worship, community centres, leisure and entertainment venues, or visitor attractions.
- visit friends or family in care homes, other than in exceptional circumstances.
You CAN:
- attend venues (pubs, restaurants, shops, places of worship, places of leisure and entertainment) with people you live with (or are in a support bubble with), but should avoid interaction with individuals or groups from other households.
- socalise in outdoor public spaces in groups of up to 6 people
- travel outside your area or go on holiday with people from your household
- go to work
- move house
- arrange and use childcare provision
For more information and to read the whole guidance click here.
Rehabilitation
Occupational therapy and rehabilitation
The RCOT provides resources and guidelines to plan and structure appropriate therapy, particularly with people recovering from COVID 19. To access their resources and find out more click here.
Alcohol
Working years of life lost due to alcohol mortality
Public Health England statistics have been published with the aim to quantify the burden alcohol puts on the working-age population in England.
Read the publication here
Royal College of Nursing
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Guidance on how to protect yourself, what you should expect from your employer and what to do if you have concerns.
For up to date advice visit the website here
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Responding to COVID-19
Guidance and information on the emerging situation with Coronavirus and College activities
Read the latest information here
Weight Management
Behaviour change techniques for families
PHE guidance on evidence-based behaviour change techniques for healthy weight services to support families with children aged 4-11 years old.
Read the guidance here.
Royal College of Nursing
Fertility care and emotional wellbeing
This guidance has been developed as a resource for all health care professionals in all areas of fertility care and acknowledges the differences between emotional support and wellbeing, implications counselling and therapeutic counselling.
Read the guidance here