Deliberate Self‐Harm: An Audit of a Service to Patients

Abstract

Discusses the results of a three‐month survey of all patients presenting to a local accident and emergency department, following an episode of deliberate self‐harm. Routine assessment was carried out by junior psychiatric staff. Results highlight important issues regarding service provision.

Citation

Wishart, J.A., Knight, S. and Gehlhaar, E.W. (1993), "Deliberate Self‐Harm: An Audit of a Service to Patients", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 6 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526869310032619