Highlights
- •The psychiatric morbidity of injured patients presenting with deliberate self-harm (DSH) which is often overlooked as a cause of major trauma.
- •Timely review of patients with DSJ by liaison psychiatry is an essential part of patient care ensuring the appropriate level of care.
- •Raising awareness of patients with mental health needs across the pathway for the major trauma patients is crucial.
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