Suicide rate

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3-year average suicide rate for mental health inpatients and recently discharged patients.

Rationale
The 'Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation' target has been to reduce the suicide rate by at least one fifth by 2010. The Department has published a 'National Suicide Prevention Strategy' (2002) to provide a programme of action to reduce suicide rates. This indicator will provide evidence of the effectiveness of mental health services in achieving a seamless service between inpatient and community care and reducing the risk of suicide.

Thresholds

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Significantly below average	1	greater than 0.32%
Below average	2	less than or equal to 0.32% and greater than 0.25%
Average	3	less than or equal to 0.25% and greater than 0.14%
Above average	4	less than or equal to 0.14% and greater than 0.09%
Significantly above average	5	less than or equal to 0.09%

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