To tackle the disproportionately poor physical health outcomes among people with severe mental illness, the Royal College of Psychiatrists have examined the challenges of supporting [...]
Flu vaccination and Mental Illness resources
Emma Bailey2020-12-22T17:13:26+00:00People living with a mental illness and their carers and families may be eligible for a free flu vaccination from the NHS. The flu jab [...]
Using exercise to protect physical and mental health in youth at risk for psychosis
Emma Bailey2020-07-07T08:53:15+00:00ABSTRACT A large body of literature has demonstrated that exercise interventions can improve a broad range of outcomes in people with established schizophrenia, including reducing [...]
Effect of a Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Intervention in Persons With Serious Mental Illness
Emma Bailey2020-07-06T13:07:53+00:00Abstract Importance Persons with serious mental illness have a cardiovascular disease mortality rate more than twice that of the overall population. Meaningful cardiovascular risk reduction requires [...]
Healthy Weight Management in People with a Severe Mental Illness: a review of the literature to identify effective weight management interventions
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Healthy Weight Management in People with a Severe Mental Illness: a review of the literature to identify effective weight management interventions
Healthy Weight Management in People with a Severe Mental Illness: a review of the literature to identify effective weight management interventions
Emma Bailey2020-05-14T17:11:19+00:00This review of the literature uses the latest evidence related to weight management interventions for people with a severe mental illness. It is intended to help [...]
Looking after your health during Covid-19: A guide for people living with severe mental illness
Emma Bailey2021-01-07T09:57:57+00:00Updated 7 January 2021 This is a short guide for people with severe mental illnesses on practical ways to protect and support physical health during [...]
Cost‐effectiveness of a specialist smoking cessation package compared with standard smoking cessation services for people with severe mental illness
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Cost‐effectiveness of a specialist smoking cessation package compared with standard smoking cessation services for people with severe mental illness
Cost‐effectiveness of a specialist smoking cessation package compared with standard smoking cessation services for people with severe mental illness
Emma Bailey2020-07-06T12:13:28+00:00From Wiley Online Library Abstract Aims To evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of a specialist smoking cessation package for people with severe mental illness Design Incremental cost‐effectiveness [...]
Health Education England’s Physical Health Competency Framework for Mental Health and Learning Disability Settings
Emma Bailey2020-05-26T11:17:31+00:00Health Education England has published an interim Physical Health Competency Framework for Mental Health and Learning Disability Settings. This framework incorporates elements of the knowledge [...]
More than a number – Centre for Mental Health, Rethink Mental Illness and the Association of Mental Health Providers
Emma Bailey2020-06-29T16:30:33+00:00The report is produced by Centre for Mental Health, Rethink Mental Illness and the Association of Mental Health Providers. It was commissioned by the VCSE [...]
A time to quit – Centre for Mental Health, Rethink Mental Illness and the Association of Mental Health Providers
Emma Bailey2020-06-29T16:22:48+00:00The report is produced by Centre for Mental Health, Rethink Mental Illness and the Association of Mental Health Providers. It was commissioned by the VCSE [...]