The National Self-Harm Registry Ireland is a system that records and reports information about people who visit hospital Emergency Departments for self-harm related injuries. We often refer to it as the ‘Registry’.
The Registry was established in 2000 by members of the NSRF team, working closely with our colleagues in the School of Public Health, UCC. It was set up at the request of the Department of Health and Children and is funded by HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention.
It was the first Registry of its kind and is acknowledged by the World Health Organisation as a model for other countries to develop similar self-harm surveillance systems.
The Registry aims to:
▶️ Identify rising trends and at-risk demographics
▶️ Inform the progress of research and prevention
▶️ Contribute to policy and development
Each year, we produce a report based on findings from the data gathered by the Registry.
All Registry reports are available here Registry Annual Reports, Interim Reports and CHO Reports if you would like to read them.
If you prefer, you can watch our new video to discover the findings of our latest Annual Report, covering the years 2022 and 2023.
With thanks to all members of the Registry team, especially our Data Registration Officers.
