We're so disappointed to hear that the UK's Covid-19 Inquiry will not be fully considering the impact of the pandemic on people's mental health. We've signed this letter by Mind calling on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to prioritise mental health 👇

Earlier this week we shared our concerns regarding Ofcom's consultation on downgrading Royal Mail's service, in collaboration with Healthwatch England, Patients Association and NHS Providers.

Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins, echoes these concerns👇
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Yesterday, we held an event to officially launch our Manifesto for Equitable Healthcare.

If you were unable to join, the recording is now live on our YouTube channel

📽️ youtu.be/kwYnHayeA9U

50.4% of adults with severe mental illness in Northern England experienced food insecurity and identified a range of barriers to accessing healthy food, latest research from Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Centre for Mental Health Equally Well UK Fuse Teesside University Newcastle University shows. Click on the links 👇

📢New podcast episode!

Senior Economist, Frederico Cardoso, breaks down the figures in our new report on the economic & social costs of mental ill health.

🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3lCSkD…
🎧Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fre…
📄Full transcript: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/podcast-freder…

Our President Lade Smith CBE has responded to comments made by the Rt Hon Mel Stride MP about Britain's approach to mental health.

Read more here: rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

'Have we ‘gone too far’ on mental health? No. We’re not even close.'

Andy Bell responds to yesterday's harmful assertions by the Work & Pensions Secretary and spotlights the progress we still need to make to improve mental health for all 👇
centreformentalhealth.org.uk/have-we-gone-t…

Read our response in full: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/down… 9/9

🚨 The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions today said to the Daily Telegraph that 'mental health culture has gone too far”.

We disagree. We think the rhetoric is misguided.

Here’s what we think a government minister should be saying about mental health culture 👇

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RCPsych President Lade Smith CBE says it’s concerning to see mental health impairments are increasingly preventing people from working on the front page of The Times this morning.

She has called on Government to make tackling the mental health crisis a top priority.

A great morning with MHFA England® and Hannah Moore producing a podcast on movement and mental health for Mental Health Awareness Week Mental Health Foundation, and why it's important for people with mental illness. Keep an eye out for the podcast 13th to 19th May #MentalHealthAwareness

Proud to be involved with this recent study with Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Newcastle University Teeside Uni Centre for Mental Health which found 50.4% of adults with SMI in Northern England experienced food insecurity and identifies a range of barriers to accessing healthy food. Read👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/17…

Great webinar today with Race Equality Foundation on how we can work with racialised communities living with SMI to encourage the uptake of their annual physical health check. Watch this short film on why it matters:
youtube.com/watch?v=nhAkmM…

We are delighted to advertise our newly created position of Quality Matron. A key senior nurse leadership role in the organisation, leading quality, safety and experience within our networks. If you are passionate about improving care delivery take a look jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

#IWD24 Much of women’s mental ill-health is driven by what is done to them. theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

Today celebrate, support and care for the women around you. And then keep doing this for the rest of the year. It will become habit. That should help…

This highlights the inequalities that marginalised groups face. Between 2016 and 2018, cancer was also the leading cause of premature mortality among people with SMI. Effective outreach to encourage the uptake of cancer screening is needed for vital change.

An old but good watch of what we set out to strive, and a vital reminder of inequalities that people living with mental health conditions face. Find out more and become part of Equally Well (email: [email protected]) Centre for Mental Health
youtube.com/watch?v=JkVJNW…

We’re shining a light on eating disorders this week and this year’s theme Beat is #ARFID .

ARFID is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

#EDAW

Find out more 🖥⬇️ rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/…

Helpful new piece from Equally Well UK Office for Health Improvement and Disparities for Integrated Care Boards, trusts, GPs and local councils to help people living with severe mental illness to access a physical health check 👇

We've revamped our physical health SMI checklist! 👏 The resource provides guidance on the prioritised actions required to prevent early mortality, sickness, and inequalities faced by individuals with severe mental illness. NHS England Office for Health Improvement and Disparities Read below 👇
equallywell.co.uk/resources/phys…