Clinical Risk - Suicide, Self-Harm & Mental Health Crisis Risk Assessment

What's inside

This risk assessment is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• 1. Scope and purpose
• 2. Legal, regulatory and clinical framework
• 3. Risk assessment methodology
• 4. CQC evidence mapping
• 5. Warning signs and risk and protective factors
• 6. Organisational hazards, controls and risk rating
• 7. Immediate response to acute risk in a remote consultation
• 8. Safety planning and safety-netting
• 9. Escalation pathway
• 10. Documentation and information sharing
• 11. Action plan
• 12. Monitoring, review and staff support
• 13. Glossary
• 14. Disclaimer

Legislation & standards it maps to

• NICE NG225 - Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence
• NICE NG87 - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management
• Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended)
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment)
• Care Quality Commission single assessment framework
• General Medical Council - Confidentiality: good practice in handling patient information (2017)
• Common Law Duty of Confidentiality

Who it applies to

All clinical staff of [Organisation Name] and the [Clinical Lead] and [Safeguarding Lead].

How it works

1. Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.