Agenda item

Report of Director of Public Health, City of London and London Borough of Hackney.

The Board received a report of the Director of Public Health, concerning an update on the suicide prevention action plan and data on suicides in the City of London.

The Board discussed the street triage operating hours. The hours would be reviewed 12 months following their implementation. The NHS are the lead commissioner so would make the decisions on changing the operating hours, if required.

A Member raised engaging with taxi companies for mental health and suicide prevention and expressed disappointment that Transport for London (TfL) had not responded. The Board heard that suicide alliance online training was promoted, and there were negotiations for suicide prevention to become mandatory training for taxi companies. Other partners were suggested for suicide prevention, such as business healthy, schools, and universities.

A Member queried the available facilities for watch patrols for suicide prevention. The response was that patrol volunteers could use facilities at London Bridge station.

The Board noted that the City of London Police Authority Board had discussed the reduced involvement of police in mental health.

The Board expressed thanks for the report and the work undertaken as part of the suicide prevention action plan.

RESOLVED – That the report be received and its contents noted.