Primary care - Season 02, Episode 03

Welcome to season 02 of Time Space Compassion, a podcast from Suicide Prevention Scotland.  In each show we’re exploring three important words that are a key part of the Scottish Government’s suicide prevention strategy, Creating Hope Together. In this episode we discuss: Time Space Compassion and suicide prevention in primary care Pre and post registration training for GPs and primary care workforce The role of AHPs in suicide prevention Giving mental health emergency equal status with physical health emergency The MH standards Host Lawrence Broadie is joined by Catherine Totten, previously an Allied Health Practioner advisor to the Scottish Government's Mental Health Directorate and now a Mental Health Lead for the Scottish Ambulance Service. Alongside is Jim Douglas, a GP working with NHS Highland who also leads primary care suicide prevention training.  In this episode the term "ED" or "Emergency Department" is used. This is term that people working in NHS Scotland use to refer to "Accident & Emergency" or "A and E" as it is often described.   Editor: Emily George Key links for this series: United to Prevent Suicide Suicide Prevention Scotland Medium blog NHS Inform - Surviving Suicidal Thoughts Creating Hope Together - Scotland's Suicide Prevention Strategy Creating Hope Together - Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan Resilience Learning Partnership SAMH - The Changing Room Penumbra Scottish Recovery Network Glasgow Complex Needs Project Lighthouse Perth COSLA Anchor House Perth Scottish Ambulance Service SAMH(SAMs Café) SAMs Café   Support is available:  If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or feeling suicidal, please don’t hesitate to ask for help by contacting your GP, NHS24 on 111, Samaritans on 116 123 or Breathing Space on 0800 83 58 87. If you are ever in immediate danger or have the means to cause yourself harm you should dial 999 and request an ambulance.