Implementation of mental health services recommendations in England and Wales and suicide rates, 1997-2006: A cross-sectional and before-and-after observational study.

Our findings suggest that aspects of provision of mental health services can affect suicide rates in clinical populations. Investigation of the relation between new initiatives and suicide could help to inform future suicide prevention efforts and improve safety for patients receiving mental health care.

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