About the partnership
100+
indicators to explore
Since 2020
working in partnership
Twice a year
map updates
England
local-level data
The NHS Benchmarking Network and the Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) have worked together since 2020 to develop and maintain an interactive suicide prevention resource map and dashboard. 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.
The interactive suicide data map is an intelligence tool sharing data relating to suicide, suicide risk factors, and mental health and wellbeing in England.
What the map covers
The map can be used to explore over 100 indicators relating to:
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Suicide incidence
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Health and social risk factors
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At-risk populations
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Service demand and provision
How the map was developed
The Suicide Data Map builds upon previous work undertaken by the ZSA in early 2020, involving the release of the Social Risk Factor Map, developed in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation.
The indicators included in the Suicide Data Map were established through consultation with clinical experts, with the data itself drawn from a number of sources, including the Office for National Statistics (ONS), health and local authority datasets, bespoke sector-specific benchmarking, national audits and surveys.
Over 100 indicators were identified as suitable based on the following criteria:
Relevant
Factors known to be related to an increased risk of suicide or suicidal ideation, and services in place to work with people experiencing such factors.
Recent
Data relating to the indicator must be no more than five years old.
Available
The data must be comprehensive and available at a level relevant to local
communities.
The data must be able to be influenced by local action.
Actionable
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Please note: the ZSA and the NHS Benchmarking Network consulted NHS trusts before publishing trust-level data. NHS Benchmarking data is only displayed for trusts that granted permission.
"This is an informative, easy to navigate data tool. I often share it with agencies to support their grant applications and for insight when I deliver the suicide prevention training."
Lori Hawthorn
Public Health Suicide Prevention Officer