Lester UK Adaption 2014This clinical resource, named in honour of the late Professor Helen Lester, provides a simple framework for identifying and treating cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes risks in patients with psychosis receiving antipsychotic medication. Read more »
The Physical Health Portfolio for Physical Care in the Medium Secure UnitStaff at South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have developed a Physical Health Portfolio to ensure best practice in meeting the physical health needs of forensic service users. Read more »
Physical health risks for people with severe mental health problemsThis infographic illustrates that people with severe mental health problems face increased risk of physical health problems, including diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease. Read more »
Improving physical health care in people with severe and enduring mental illnessThis project led by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust set out to improve the physical health of people with severe and enduring mental illness. Read more »
Supporting improved physical health care in LancashireLancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust is using the Rethink Physical Health Check tool as part of a proactive approach to supporting improved physical health care for service users. Read more »
Enfield early intervention serviceThe Enfield Early Intervention in Psychosis Service has a clear protocol around physical health monitoring from the point of admission to the service. Read more »
Smoke free inpatient wards at Springfield University HospitalHume Ward in Springfield University Hospital, part of South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, is a smoke free zone and smoking is only allowed in an outdoor courtyard at certain times of the day. Read more »
Good Mood Football League in South West YorkshireThe Good Mood Football League, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, involves players who have all used mental health services. Read more »
Improving diabetes care for inpatients in SolentSolent NHS Trust has encouraged closer joint working between staff in the mental health inpatient unit and the diabetes clinic at the local hospital to improve diabetes care for inpatients. Read more »
Leicestershire Physical Health RegisterLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is pioneering an electronic register that could improve the long-term physical health prospects of people who are prescribed anti-psychotic drugs. Read more »
Physical Health Check e-learning packageThis free and easy to use training package, published by Rethink Mental Illness, aims to give health professionals the confidence to address the physical health of people affected by mental illness. Read more »
Physical health guide for carersThis guide published by Rethink Mental Illness is designed to help carers, families and friends to get better physical healthcare for the person they support. Read more »
Teenage Health Project in BoltonThis project aimed to help young people aged 11-18 at Rivington, Blackrod and Ladybridge High School in Bolton to stay healthy and happy. Read more »
Young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing surveyUK Youth is conducting a national survey of youth workers to complement other existing research on mental health. Read more »
Imagine Your GoalsImagine Your Goals is a community based football programme run by Everton FC in the Community and Mersey Care NHS Trust. It offers local people living with mental health issues an opportunity to talk about their problems and seek support in a familiar environment. Read more »
NHS leaders call to close mental illness ‘mortality gap’A recent Guardian Society article asserts that NHS leaders are calling on those who are commissioning services to help close the “shocking mortality gap” that sees people with mental illness have life expectancies about 10 years shorter than the population as a whole. Read more »
Parity of esteemWriting in a recent blog post, Dr Martin McShane Director for Long Term Conditions, NHS England, asserts that the disparity in approach between people with physical and mental health problems is inequitable and unfair. Read more »
Understanding emotional wellbeing and physical health careThis knowledge summary provides an introduction to understanding emotional wellbeing and physical health care. It covers physiologically explainable symptoms, the impact of emotional wellbeing on physical health and physical care for people with severe mental illness. Read more »
Parity of esteemThis briefing paper, published by the Centre for Mental Health, provides an overview of the parity of esteem between mental and physical health. It also outlines what parity would look like with some key recommendations. Read more »
Severe Mental Illness and physical health projectThis project in Manchester seeks to address some of the problems associated with the 10-25 year mortality gap for people with a mental illness. It focusses on the physical health needs of people with severe and enduring mental illness who are jointly managed by the mental health service and primary care. Read more »