DBI group: Representatives from University Hospital Hairmyres emergency department, Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, and North and South Lanarkshire level 2 providers are joined by Rose Fitzpatrick, chair of Scotland’s National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (front, four from right).
Rose Fitzpatrick, chair of Scotland’s National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group, visited University Hospital Hairmyres to meet many of the partners in the DBI programme.
Her visit took place during Suicide Prevention Week and Rose heard from representatives from the NHS, Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service and level 2 providers about how they are making DBI work for those in distress and how this is improving support for those in distress from front-line emergency staff.
Rose said: “It was a privilege to meet some of the passionate people whose strong partnerships have delivered over 1000 DBI referrals across Aberdeen, Inverness, Lanarkshire and Scottish Borders.
“It was a delight to hear all about their inspirational work.”
