NICE report on self-harm published

The new NICE report on self-harm has been published, with recommendations for care, assessment and treatment for people in the first 48 hours after they have self harmed.
Recommendations include the following:
* People who have self-harmed should be treated with the same care, respect and privacy as any patient and that healthcare professionals should take into account the distress associated with self-harm.

* Appropriate training should be provided for staff coming into contact with people who self-harm.
A&E staff who may be involved in the care of people who have self-poisoned should ensure that activated charcoal is immediately available at all times.

* All people who have self-harmed should be offered a preliminary psychosocial assessment at triage (or at the initial assessment in primary or community settings) following an episode of self-harm. Assessment should determine a person