We fully support Centre for Mental Health in their call to developing and diversifying the workforce, which is at the heart of closing gaps in treatment, quality, equity and life expectancy in mental health care. Read 👇
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If we only attend to #equality but not #equity in service improvement we widen health disparities. Check out my blog article in BMJ Leader and thanks to Dr Nagina Khan for the invitation and support

People living with a severe mental illness face the greatest health inequality gap in England. Help us raise awareness of the link between mental and physical health and reduce inequalities. Find out more about joining us👇
Centre for Mental Health Rethink Mental Illness
equallywell.co.uk/how-to-join/

More evidence that those with severe mental illness risk multiple physical health conditions.

It leads to lost years of life.

A call for us to intervene early, work across systems and find better ways to reach this group.

Royal College of Psychiatrists Lade Smith CBE
#parityofesteem #mortalitygap

People with mental illness continue to have high rates of smoking. It is a main reason why life expectancy in mental illness is around 15 years lower.

Public health measures like this are literally vital.

💬 Carers of people living with mental illness often rely on social security to make ends meet.

Yet they are forced to pay huge sums for honest mistakes – sometimes worth pennies - that should’ve been spotted earlier by the DWP.

A complete injustice 👉 bit.ly/3vZlfLx

Excited to be part of this year’s Global Leadership Exchange and look forward to welcoming mental health leaders from Equally Well Au @EquallyW and globally to explore ways to bring about change to ensure everyone is able to assert their right to equal health.

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Withdrawing this key mental health service for doctors (who need to be well enough to provide same to our patients) - is an inexplicable decision.

Plainly put: I manage mental health services and need well doctors.

I've signed - thank you Dr Rachel Clarke for publicising.

We are very concerned about the changes to NHS Practitioner Health services for secondary care staff from tomorrow. We know from our members and colleagues that support for clinicians is vital and leads to better patient outcomes. Investment in the welfare of the workforce is essential…

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…