21 Dec 2017
The Department of Health’s ‘Clinical Care of People Who May Be Suicidal Policy’ is applicable to Health Service Providers, Contracted Health Entities, Mental health clinicians and Clinicians in Emergency Departments and other non-mental health settings. When a person has been accepted for care by a mental health service and there consequently exists a duty of care.
DOH Principles and Best Practice for the Care of People Who May Be Suicidal V1.0 (2)