ZSA Suicide Prevention Resource Map and Feedback
The NHS Benchmarking Network and Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) are working together to improve the Suicide Prevention Resource Map.
The map is an analytic and health intelligence platform, which the Network developed and delivered for the ZSA in 2020/21 and 2021/22. This supports the ZSA’s ambition to provide easily accessible information to support suicide prevention initiatives.
The map was hosted by the Network in 2022/23 and after re-contracting with ZSA in 2023/24, this represents the third year that the Network will deliver the health intelligence platform.
The broad aim of this project is to deliver data and analytics input on the ZSA platform to support the ongoing evidence-based discourse on suicide reduction.
How can you help?
We’re looking for your help to review and provide feedback about the map.
Please could you fill in the ZSA map feedback survey (https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/ZSA-Resources/suicide-prevention-resource-map-survey) and let us know what you like and dislike about the map, plus anything you’d like to be incorporated into the redesign.
Alongside this, the Network and ZSA will be promoting World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10th October 2023.
Please keep an eye out on our social media pages for the latest updates and materials.
Twitter/X: @NHSBenchmarking and @Zer0Suicide
What is the Suicide Prevention Resource Map and what does it do?
The map (https://www.zsabenchmarking.co.uk/maps) aims to raise awareness of suicide, pulling together data on suicide incidence and some of the factors related to mental well being and experiences of crisis. This includes for both adults, and children and young people.
You can explore:
Suicide incidence
Health and social factors risk factors
At-risk populations
Service demand and provision
Suicide is complex, but by becoming more informed of some of these factors can use this information to achieve real change to reduce suicide.
What does the data show?
Depending on the data source you can view the data by:
Local authority
NHS trust
Clinical Commissioning Group
Integrated Care System
ZSA have applied a simple colour code to each indicator in the map to help understand the data and to highlight where urgent action is needed. Even though communities face different challenges, comparisons across regions and services encourages wider awareness and shared learning.