Urgent action needed to address unacceptable inequalities facing people with severe mental illness

2023-10-19T11:35:45+00:00

The shocking inequalities experienced by people living with severe mental illness must drive urgent action for change, Centre for Mental Health and Equally Well UK [...]

Urgent action needed to address unacceptable inequalities facing people with severe mental illness2023-10-19T11:35:45+00:00

Equally Well UK welcomes Marsha McAdam and Hannah Moore as new Expert by Experience Group chair and vice-chair

2022-10-19T12:24:46+00:00

19 October 2022 Equally Well UK, the national collaborative for better physical health for people with a mental illness, is delighted to welcome Marsha McAdam [...]

Equally Well UK welcomes Marsha McAdam and Hannah Moore as new Expert by Experience Group chair and vice-chair2022-10-19T12:24:46+00:00

Equally Well renews call for government to prioritise people living with severe mental illness for the flu vaccination

2022-07-21T16:17:09+00:00

Equally Well leaders have sent a letter to Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, asking that those living with severe mental [...]

Equally Well renews call for government to prioritise people living with severe mental illness for the flu vaccination2022-07-21T16:17:09+00:00

New research to understand food insecurity experiences of adults living with a diagnosis of severe mental illness

2022-03-31T19:35:20+00:00

New research, which is the first of its kind in the UK, is being funded to learn more about adults living with food insecurity and [...]

New research to understand food insecurity experiences of adults living with a diagnosis of severe mental illness2022-03-31T19:35:20+00:00

Equally Well launches Global Call to Action to improve vaccine access for people living with mental health difficulties

2021-10-26T23:19:43+00:00

An international alliance of experts by experience and by profession is today calling for urgent action worldwide to remove barriers to accessing vaccines for preventable [...]

Equally Well launches Global Call to Action to improve vaccine access for people living with mental health difficulties2021-10-26T23:19:43+00:00

Greater risk of mortality from Covid-19 for people with severe mental illness is a wake-up call for action towards health equality

2021-10-08T09:59:23+00:00

Today research published in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe provides further evidence of the unacceptable inequalities faced by those living with severe mental illness. The study [...]

Greater risk of mortality from Covid-19 for people with severe mental illness is a wake-up call for action towards health equality2021-10-08T09:59:23+00:00

Ensure people with severe mental illness are eligible for flu vaccination, says Equally Well UK host organisation and partners

2021-08-11T11:39:13+00:00

Letter to the Minister of State for Vaccinations from the leaders of the campaign Equally Well UK, welcoming the Government’s pledge to embark on the [...]

Ensure people with severe mental illness are eligible for flu vaccination, says Equally Well UK host organisation and partners2021-08-11T11:39:13+00:00

Promoting equitable access to the Covid-19 vaccination for people with severe mental illness

2021-08-22T13:09:56+00:00

People of age 16 and over with a diagnosis of Severe Mental Illness in England are eligible to receive Covid-19 vaccination as part of priority group [...]

Promoting equitable access to the Covid-19 vaccination for people with severe mental illness2021-08-22T13:09:56+00:00

Equally Well UK launches guide to flu immunisation for people with severe mental illness

2021-01-05T10:56:21+00:00

10 December 2020 People living with a severe mental illness who are eligible for a free flu jab this winter will be encouraged to get [...]

Equally Well UK launches guide to flu immunisation for people with severe mental illness2021-01-05T10:56:21+00:00

People with mental illnesses dying too soon because of physical health conditions, new data shows

2020-12-02T10:56:18+00:00

1 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 [...]

People with mental illnesses dying too soon because of physical health conditions, new data shows2020-12-02T10:56:18+00:00

Equally Well UK welcomes Kevin James as the new Expert by Experience Group Chair

2020-07-02T14:35:02+00:00

Equally 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 [...]

Equally Well UK welcomes Kevin James as the new Expert by Experience Group Chair2020-07-02T14:35:02+00:00

NEWS: Equally Well UK publishes guide to physical health for people living with severe mental illness during Covid-19

2020-05-06T12:18:33+00:00

6 May 2020 Equally Well UK has today published a guide for people who are living with a mental illness about maintaining physical health during [...]

NEWS: Equally Well UK publishes guide to physical health for people living with severe mental illness during Covid-192020-05-06T12:18:33+00:00

Equally Well UK welcomes Prof Wendy Burn as the new Clinical Group Chair

2020-04-29T12:01:06+00:00

Equally Well UK, a collaboration working towards equal physical health for people with a severe mental illness, is delighted to announce Prof Wendy Burn as [...]

Equally Well UK welcomes Prof Wendy Burn as the new Clinical Group Chair2020-04-29T12:01:06+00:00

Equally Well UK announces two major work streams for 2019

2019-02-26T16:24:00+00:00

EQUALLY WELL UK ANNOUNCES TWO MAJOR WORK STREAMS FOR 2019: HEALTHY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND TOBACCO SMOKING For immediate release: 26 February 2019 Equally Well UK, the nationwide collaborative [...]

Equally Well UK announces two major work streams for 20192019-02-26T16:24:00+00:00

Charter for Equal Health sets out vision for better physical health support for people with mental health conditions

2019-09-18T11:13:12+00:00

Date: 13 September 2018 The leaders of more than 50 organisations will assemble today at the Royal College of Nursing in London to sign an [...]

Charter for Equal Health sets out vision for better physical health support for people with mental health conditions2019-09-18T11:13:12+00:00
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