Equally Well UK

@EquallyWellUK

Collaborative formed by @CentreforMH & Royal Colleges to bring about equal physical health for people with SMI #EquallyWellUK

United Kingdom equallywell.co.uk Joined October 2017

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Equally Well UK @EquallyWellUK 2h

People living with severe mental illness are 4 times more likely to die early from cardiovascular disease. New report published by @TheBHF with Centre for Mental Health and Equally Well UK sets out how policy can close the gap: bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/pol… @BHFpolicy

www.bhf.org.uk Cardiovascular inequalities in severe mental illness The Left Behind Report looks at how people with severe mental illness may face a far higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and crucially what policies and practices could help to close the gap.

Equally Well UK @EquallyWellUK Oct 9

This World Mental Health Day and Black History Month, we are spotlighting the urgent need to address physical health inequalities faced by Black people living with severe mental illness (SMI) who experience a compounded disadvantage.

Equally Well UK @EquallyWellUK Oct 2

Given higher prevalence of smoking and significant contribution of tobacco-related illness to the physical health and mortality gap, this consultation is an opportunity to ensure that people with SMI are explicitly considered in tobacco policy.
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Equally Well UK @EquallyWellUK Oct 2

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www.theguardian.com ‘Early deaths are not inevitable’: report reveals why adults with severe mental illness die younger Exclusive: Charity says NHS data shows increased chances of death due to preventable physical illnesses

Equally Well UK @EquallyWellUK Oct 2

New report has put a stark fact back in the spotlight: adults with severe mental illness die 15-20 years earlier on average. Closing the Mortality Gap is the new report from Rethink Mental Illness: rethink.org/campaigns-and-…

www.rethink.org Increasing life expectancy for people living with severe mental illness At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone deserves the chance to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Our ‘Closing the Mortality Gap’ report shines a light on the complex drivers behind the mortal...