Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Prevention Service

Description

Martin Gallier Project (MGP) supports Psychiatry Liaison, HTT and Crisis lines across the CWP footprint for people (16+)who are experiencing suicidal crisis and would benefit from non-clinical suicide interventions. The model is based around accessibility and no waiting lists ensuring timely support when it's most needed. Once the referral has been received by MGP, a dedicated Suicide Intervention Worker makes contact within 24 hours. A collaborative safety plan is created upon first contact to support immediate risk and face-to-face appointment are offered to ensure ongoing support. As soon as the individual begins to feel safer and more able to manage their immediate risk, they are supported to move forward into post intervention support, so there is flow through the pathway. This contract was first commissioned in Wirral (February 2022) before being expanded to cover the Cheshire East and West patch in April 2024. It is therefore a well-established service, with well-established pathways. Service evaluations have demonstrated that the pathway is effective at reducing demand for CWP First Response (FR) and Acute services. The service supports a vast amount of people across the patch (e.g. 1500 referrals from Jan-Dec 2025) and is effective at reducing re-attendance rates and provides excellent value for money (VFM). A break in service would be detrimental to CWP First Response pathways and patients, as this pathway supports many individuals in suicidal crisis and keeps people safe from harm. Regular contract meetings are established. No service delivery issues, concerns re. meeting KPIs or risks have been raised throughout the duration of this contract. Performance has been consistently delivered in line with agreed reporting and governance requirements.