Welcome to the latest in a series of podcast from EBN, where we take a closer look at commentaries from the journal. These discussions are designed to help you think about issues raised in the article, as well as the clinical applicability of the original research paper.

For the first time this month the EBN journal club is linked to the podcast. Go to http://blogs.bmj.com/ebn/ebn-online-journal-club to find out how to join in and discuss this issue further.

In this podcast you hear what Dr Peter Mills, 
of the VA National Center for Patient Safety in Vermont, has to say about self-harm among inpatients in psychiatric hospitals in the UK. As an expert in the field, Peter reflects on the findings of a study that has explored this area for the first time, and offers insightful comments and ideas that can be used to improve practice.