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The relationship between NHS performance indicators and suicide rates.

Galina Zhinchin¹, Ajit Shah

¹West London Mental Health Trust, London, UK.

Medicine, Science, and the Law

|August 16, 2013

Summary

This study found no significant link between mental health trust performance ratings and local suicide rates in England and Wales. These findings suggest that Care Quality Commission ratings do not influence suicide prevention efforts.

Keywords:

NHS performance indicators suicide rates

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Mental Health Services Research

Background:

Mental health services play a crucial role in suicide prevention.
The relationship between regulatory oversight and public health outcomes requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the association between Care Quality Commission (CQC) performance ratings of mental health trusts and local suicide rates.
To test the null hypothesis of no relationship between these two factors.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the Office of National Statistics for suicide rates (men and women aged 16-65) in 2009.
Obtained CQC performance ratings for 60 mental health trusts in England and Wales for the same year.

Main Results:

No statistically significant relationship was identified between local suicide rates and the performance ratings of mental health trusts.
Analysis covered suicide data across districts served by 60 mental health trusts.

Conclusions:

The study's negative findings indicate that CQC performance ratings may not directly influence local suicide rates.
Further research is needed to understand the complex factors affecting suicide rates and the impact of regulatory measures.