Self-harm Matters HIT News

Developing suicide prevention tools for young people

  • 28th September 2023
Suicide prevention tools for young people should be customizable, transparent, accessible and visually appealing, according…

Should we talk to young people about social media during mental health consultations?

  • 23rd April 2023
Young people find the idea of talking about their online experiences during a mental health…

Self-harm Matters HIT 2022-23

  • 1st April 2023
Changing HIT name Following feedback from public contributors with lived experience the HIT agreed to…

Self-harm Matters HIT welcomes new co-director Ben Borthwick

  • 7th February 2023
Ben Borthwick from North Bristol NHS Trust has been appointed as a new co-director…

Bristol Health Partners explained in short film

  • 1st November 2022
Bristol Health Partners brings together universities, health and care services, and local authorities to improve…

See photos from Bristol Health Partners 2022 conference

  • 6th October 2022
Bristol Health Partners conference took place on 4 October 2022. Click on a photo to…

Bristol Health Partners 10th anniversary conference gets delegates moving 

  • 6th October 2022
Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre welcomed more than 100 delegates to our…

Improving Care in Self-harm HIT achievements 2021-22

  • 1st April 2022
Even though many help resources exist, including online, young people are sometimes reluctant to seek…

Bristol Health Partners conference puts lived experience at heart of health research

  • 14th October 2021
Bristol Health Partners held its annual Conference on Tuesday 12 October 2021. Like last year,…

Resources launched for GPs to support people who self-harm

  • 30th September 2021
Supporting adults who self-harm or experience suicidal thoughts could now be easier for GPs, thanks…

Improving Care in Self-Harm HIT 2020-21 review

  • 20th July 2021
Drs Lucy Biddle, Becky Mars and Sandra Walker, Improving Care in Self-Harm (STITCH) HIT…