The Herefordshire Suicide Prevention Strategy is brought to the attention of the board for information.

The Public Health Principal introduced the item, noting the extensive partnership work that had been undertaken, and the Public Health Lead – Mental Health presented the slide set ‘Herefordshire Suicide Prevention Strategy’, including the slides: Engagement; Strategy aims; and Our commitments.  It was reported that the Herefordshire Suicide Prevention Working Group would be meeting later in the week to develop an action plan to take the commitments forward.

In response to a question, the Public Health Lead said that the previous strategy had resulted in positive actions and that new resources, including data from the Real-time Suspected Suicide Surveillance system which went live in 2024, would enable more targeted work.

Resolved:  That the strategy, as an action supporting the priority of good mental wellbeing throughout life, be noted.