Learning from GP claims arising after patient suicides

John Dale-Skinner
Assessing suicide risk can be challenging - but as John Dale-Skinner gleans from previous MDU cases, measures like mental state evaluations can help improve suicide prevention.

A clinician's careful consideration of risk factors in each individual case is important.

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Dr John Dale-Skinner
Senior medical claims handler

Dr John Dale-Skinner is a member of the MDU's claims handling unit, and also works in general practice.