Suicidal Ideation Treatment
Find hope. Rapid intervention for severe suicidal ideation.
For people experiencing active suicidal thoughts despite medication. Our consultant-led programme runs alongside, not instead of, your existing psychiatric care. Proposed mechanisms are under investigation; evidence and expected response differ by condition.
- The Science
Where ketamine truly differs — speed.
Proposed mechanisms are under investigation; evidence and expected response differ by condition. Treatment runs alongside, not instead of, your existing psychiatric care.
Rapid Action on the Glutamate System
Proposed mechanisms are under investigation; evidence and expected response differ by condition.
Reduces Hopelessness Directly
Proposed mechanisms are under investigation; evidence and expected response differ by condition.
Restores Cognitive Flexibility
Proposed mechanisms are under investigation; evidence and expected response differ by condition.
Works Alongside Existing Care
Ketamine doesn't replace your psychiatric team, therapy or medication. It complements them — providing rapid relief while longer-term treatment continues to work.
monitoring throughout each session by a consultant. Anxiety, dissociation, perceptual changes or other adverse experiences can occur and are assessed and managed clinically.
- The Programme
What treatment actually looks like.
Every step is consultant-led. Every session is monitored. And we liaise directly with your existing care team so nothing falls between the cracks.
Consultant Assessment
A consultant psychiatrist reviews your history, current risk, and existing care team. We liaise directly with your treating clinicians where appropriate, and take baseline measures on validated scales (C-SSRS, PHQ-9 item 9) so we can track your response objectively.
Safety Planning & Preparation
Before treatment begins we confirm your safety plan, your support network, and follow-up arrangements. You’ll fast for 4–6 hours and arrange transport home. On arrival you’re settled in a private, quiet treatment room.
IV Infusion
Ketamine is delivered intravenously over 40–60 minutes at a subanaesthetic dose, titrated to your weight and response. Heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation are monitored throughout by a consultant anaesthetist.
Recovery & Debrief
You’ll rest for 30–60 minutes as the acute effects wear off. A clinician stays with you throughout — you are never alone with the experience. Before you leave, we confirm the plan for the days ahead and check in with your support network.
The Programme & Follow-Up
A typical course is 6–8 sessions across 3–4 weeks, with daily WhatsApp check-ins between visits. Outcomes are monitored using validated clinical measures, and response varies between patients.
- Rapid Intervention
Severe Suicidal Ideation.
For people experiencing active suicidal thoughts despite medication. Evidence and expected response differ by condition, and treatment runs alongside your existing psychiatric care.
Who this is for
- Active or recent suicidal thoughts despite ongoing treatment
- Previous suicide attempts
- Recently discharged from psychiatric admission
- Family members or clinical teams concerned about safety
- Need for rapid intervention while longer-term treatment is established
How we help
Proposed mechanisms are under investigation; evidence and expected response differ by condition. Treatment is provided alongside, not instead of, ongoing psychiatric care.
Consultant-led from day one
Your treatment is planned and delivered by a consultant psychiatrist and consultant anaesthetist — with direct liaison to your existing psychiatric team.
Continuous safety monitoring
Daily WhatsApp check-ins and validated risk scales give your consultant visibility of how you're doing between sessions. Anxiety, dissociation, perceptual changes or other adverse experiences can occur and are assessed and managed clinically.
Rapid, then sustained
A full course is typically 6–8 sessions across 3–4 weeks, with boosters timed to your individual response. Outcomes are monitored using validated clinical measures.
There is a way through.
If you or someone you love is in immediate crisis, please call 999 or Samaritans on 116 123 first. Then, when the moment allows, speak to us about what comes next.
IV ketamine is an unlicensed (off-label) prescription treatment. It is not approved by the MHRA, FDA or NICE for suicidal ideation, is not a crisis or emergency service, and does not replace existing psychiatric care. Response varies between patients, side effects and risks are possible, and long-term outcomes remain uncertain. Treatment is delivered following individual medical and psychiatric assessment, and each treatment session is administered by a consultant.