Coronavirus: an update from Equally Well UK
Emma Bailey2020-09-04T16:25:34+00:00Coronavirus: an update from Equally Well UK As circumstances develop due to coronavirus, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by uncertainty. We will all have [...]
People with mental illnesses dying too soon because of physical health conditions, new data shows
Emma Bailey2020-12-01T17:53:48+00:001 December 2020 People living with severe mental illness are 3.5 times more likely than average to die before they reach the age of 75 in [...]
My experience of weight management and smoking in secure hospital
Emma Bailey2020-11-30T14:06:34+00:00Hannah Moore, member of the Equally Well Expert by Experience Group As a child I was very active and competed as a dancer and in [...]
Saving lives not ticking boxes
Emma Bailey2020-11-23T10:56:58+00:00Dr Nick Hicks, Public Health Specialist and Founder of COBIC The data are shocking – people with serious mental illness die 15- 20 years sooner [...]
A taster of Equally Well UK – Webinar
Emma Bailey2020-11-30T12:31:28+00:00https://youtu.be/Kd4baFjuE24 If you would like a copy of the transcript please contact Emma.
Staying Physically Active and Healthy during Covid-19; Small Changes with a Big Impact
Emma Bailey2020-10-23T11:09:22+00:00Genevieve Smyth Equally Well UK Clinical Group member from Royal College of Occupational Therapists Covid-19 has presented lots of opportunities to rethink and reframe challenges [...]
A missed opportunity? The Government’s obesity strategy and our mental health
Emma Bailey2020-10-23T10:35:50+00:00Emma Bailey, Project Manager for Equally Well UK Last week, the Government published a new strategy, Tackling obesity: empowering adults and children to lead healthier [...]
Healthy living: adapting physical health programmes to the needs of people with severe mental illness
Emma Bailey2020-08-11T16:28:54+00:00Hollie Melton and Nick Meader, University of York On average people with severe mental illness die 15-20 years earlier than the general population. They are [...]
Conversation with Dr Jonathan Bickford on physical health for people with SMI during Covid-19
Emma Bailey2020-07-28T11:17:05+00:00Dr Jonathan Bickford, member of the Equally Well Clinical Group chats to Emma Bailey, project manager about his experience and knowledge linking to the Equally [...]
Podcast: Covid-19 and managing physical health with SMI
Emma Bailey2020-07-20T11:09:36+00:00Equally Well UK speaks with Tim Coupland and Hannah MacDonald from RCN on the Equally Well resource, 'Looking after your health during Covid-19: A guide [...]
Equally Well UK welcomes Kevin James as the new Expert by Experience Group Chair
Emma Bailey2020-07-02T14:35:02+00:00Equally Well UK welcomes Kevin James as the new Expert by Experience Group Chair Embargoed until 00.01 hours, 3 July 2020 Equally Well UK, a [...]
Podcast: A nurse’s perspective on the recent Health Education England resource
Emma Bailey2020-07-02T14:55:07+00:00Marsha McAdam, Expert by Experience member for Equally Well speaks with Tim Coupland and Angela Willan about the recent Health Education England Resource: Physical Health [...]
The impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the physical health of people living with severe mental illness
Emma Bailey2020-06-26T15:26:08+00:00Gaby Hasham, Senior Recovery and Outcomes Project Officer, Rethink Mental Illness On Tuesday 16 June, Rethink Mental Illness published the second of its COVID-19 briefings, [...]
Video: Hunger hormone and the role of medical professionals
Emma Bailey2020-06-29T13:16:40+00:00Marsha McAdam, Expert by Experience member of Equally Well shares her experience and knowledge on ghrelin 'the hunger hormone' and what she would like medical [...]
Conversation with Kevin on physical health for people with SMI during Covid-19
Emma Bailey2020-06-12T15:07:19+00:00Kevin James, Expert by Experience member chats to Emma Bailey, project manager about the Equally Well resource; Looking after your health during Covid-19: A guide [...]
Quit For Covid
Emma Bailey2020-06-12T10:52:23+00:00Hazel Cheeseman, Director of Policy at Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Why #QuitForCOVID The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed our lives, our routines and [...]
Onwards and upwards: exercise and mental health during Covid-19
Emma Bailey2020-05-29T11:24:47+00:00Ben Russell, Expert by Experience Group member for Equally Well UK So, the problem with hearing voices is that they’re distracting. Either whispering to me [...]
NEWS: Equally Well UK publishes guide to physical health for people living with severe mental illness during Covid-19
Emma Bailey2020-05-06T12:18:33+00:006 May 2020 Equally Well UK has today published a guide for people who are living with a mental illness about maintaining physical health during [...]
Equally Well UK welcomes Prof Wendy Burn as the new Clinical Group Chair
Emma Bailey2020-04-29T12:01:06+00:00Equally Well UK, a collaboration working towards equal physical health for people with a severe mental illness, is delighted to announce Prof Wendy Burn as [...]
Was it catastrophising or not after all?
Emma Bailey2020-04-29T10:07:41+00:00Marsha McAdam, Expert by Experience member of Equally Well This is now my third week of self-isolation, and I have to be honest and say [...]
Reducing health inequalities through general practice
Emma Bailey2020-03-30T11:07:50+00:00Amanda was due to speak at our event that was postponed due to Covid-19, so has kindly shared what she was due to say in [...]
Positive mental health during self-isolation for Coronavirus / Covid-19
Emma Bailey2020-03-27T09:17:41+00:00Peter Byrne has been an NHS consultant psychiatrist for over 20 years, working mostly in general hospitals. These are worrying times: extraordinary measures to contain [...]
Bridging the gap: bringing diabetes and mental health care together
Emma Bailey2020-03-17T12:43:26+00:00Linda Nazarko, Nurse Consultant Physical Health Care at West London NHS Trust People with mental health problems are more likely to have physical health problems [...]