Mental health clinicians can be guided by a framework in suicide risk assessment and documentation. The assessment of suicide risk can generate a suicide risk rating for which minimum standards of care can be mandated.

The handing of 'quality' back to clinicians of the AMHS has provided a framework for improved outcomes for patients and carers. This approach to service improvement is transferable to other mental health services.

Mental health clinicians can be guided by a framework in suicide risk assessment and documentation. The assessment of suicide risk can generate a suicide risk rating for which minimum standards of care can be mandated.

The handing of 'quality' back to clinicians of the AMHS has provided a framework for improved outcomes for patients and carers. This approach to service improvement is transferable to other mental health services.