Coronavirus: an update from Equally Well UK
Emma Bailey2021-01-05T10:50:35+00:00Coronavirus: an update from Equally Well UK As the coronavirus wears on, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by uncertainty. We will all have worries [...]
How people with severe mental illness responded to Rethink’s Vaccine Survey
Emma Bailey2021-02-23T13:39:07+00:00Gaby Hasham, Senior Project Officer, Rethink Mental Illness The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has placed people with severe mental illness (defined in [...]
The new GP contract: two steps forward for mental health equality
Emma Bailey2021-01-22T11:54:29+00:00Andy Bell, Deputy Chief Executive, Centre for Mental Health This week, NHS England and the British Medical Association announced changes to the standard GP contract [...]
Flu vaccinations and severe mental illness: A carer’s experience
Emma Bailey2021-01-11T12:14:41+00:00I am over 65 and booked my free flu jab with the pharmacy at the end of September and had it done on the 9th of [...]
Webinar: Do mental health professionals have the training they need to tackle smoking?
Emma Bailey2020-12-17T17:20:12+00:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F-6RTOoRow&feature=youtu.be This joint webinar by Equally Well UK and the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership looks at the role of training in equipping staff in [...]
Equally Well UK launches guide to flu immunisation for people with severe mental illness
Emma Bailey2021-01-05T10:56:21+00:0010 December 2020 People living with a severe mental illness who are eligible for a free flu jab this winter will be encouraged to get [...]
People with mental illnesses dying too soon because of physical health conditions, new data shows
Emma Bailey2020-12-02T10:56:18+00:001 December 2020 People living with severe mental illness are 4.5 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 Bailey2021-01-11T11:47:02+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 [...]
Letter to the Ministers in response to the government obesity strategy
Emma Bailey2020-12-22T09:49:00+00:00Following the Government’s obesity strategy, Tackling obesity , Equally Well UK wrote to Nadine Dorries MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health and Jo [...]
Letter to Rt Hon Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Mental Health on flu vaccinations for people with SMI
Emma Bailey2020-12-22T09:49:52+00:00Equally Well UK wrote to Rt Hon Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health with the following letter on the 7 August 2020: Dear Mr [...]
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 [...]