Table 3.

Themes and sub-themes derived from the focus group and individual interviews

Themes	Sub-themes
Using expertise to make sense of suicidal behaviour	Setting aside the forms and checklists to prioritise trust Making judgement based on more than patients’ spoken words Improving understanding by seeking others’ perspectives
Individualising the therapeutic milieu	Creating individual clinical pathways Making trade-offs between under- and over-protection Adjusting observations
Managing uncertainty	Building mutual collegial trust and support Creating a shared understanding