Self-harm strategy and action plan 2023-2027: outcomes framework

Annex A: Potential Indicators, measures and data sources for short-term and medium-term outcomes

The information below sets out potential areas for indicators/measures as well as available data sources across short-term and medium-term outcomes. We will explore all opportunities to measure the impact of our work on an ongoing basis, ensuring we capture the difference we are making, and for whom.

For specific details on each short-term and medium-term outcome, please see Annex B.

For each short-term and medium-term outcome relating to Priority 1, the following indicators, measures and data will be considered:

• SHNS training and evidence data
• SHNS supported person’s feedback
• Data from NES on self-harm training
• Data from professional groups and settings.
• Patient surveys.

For each short-term and medium-term outcome relating to Priority 2, the following indicators, measures and data will be considered:

• SHNS impact evaluation, specifically of webchat and peer support data.
• Patient and supported person feedback.
• NHS data
• Provider Network data
• Training data and evidence
• Service surveys – this is an area which we envisage will develop through engagement with services and in consultation with the SHAPE Group.

For each short-term and medium-term outcome relating to Priority 3, the following indicators, measures and data will be considered:

• PHS report into existing self-harm data.
• SHNS impact reports
• GGC NHS research on online harms
• Research on help seeking
• Data and Evidence Group outputs
• Barriers to support research
• OFCOM and Police Evidence
• NCISH guidance on personalised risk management and family involvement
• Provider Network outputs
• Evidence from key community groups and settings