Physical health checks are vital to reducing the life expectancy gap faced by people with a mental illness. We hope that every ICB will continue to prioritise these essential measures so that progress towards equality is sustained.

RT @CentreforMH: 🧵 Too often, inpatient mental health services are marked by coercion and restriction in environments that risk re-traumati…

@NHS_SELCA These resources were co-designed with people with lived experience of cancer and serious mental illness, as well as both mental health and oncology specialist clinicians.

@NHS_SELCA The resource content is designed for any person with serious mental illness living anywhere in England who wants to know more about cancer advice and support.

@NHS_SELCA People with serious mental illness often find it more difficult to get the support they need when it comes to cancer. If you’ve got a serious mental illness, cancer might seem particularly scary, isolating or overwhelming.

Evidence shows a clear link between chronic pain and poor mental health. @EquallyWellUK are pleased to see a new app launched by @GoodThinkingUK as part of their mental health and wellbeing support offer to help manage chronic Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain.

Just a little message to wish everyone a peaceful break over Christmas. We know this time of year can be difficult for some and would like to remind everyone of the helplines available that can support you during tough times. Take care.

Quitting can be challenging, especially for people living with SMI, but you can massively increase your chances of success if you are prepared and have the right support. This December, Stop Smoking London has prepared #Fivefor2025 tips to help.

Hot off the press today: new guidelines from BSCCD, endorsed by @rcpsych, to help people working with patients with severe mental illness with their oral care and dental treatments in inpatient and community settings. Take a look 👇

New blog from Dr Kyra Neubaur, highlights results of @NCEPOD physical health census in inpatients with severe mental illness and makes recommendations what systems should be doing to address inequalities in physical health care. Read 👇

We are extending the deadline to 6th December. This is a great opportunity for people aged 16 to 35 who have experienced psychosis and a big step towards creating change for people with mental illness to live longer healthier lives. @benjmnperry @McPinFoundation @CentreforMH

RT @Dietitians_MHG: Today we are raising awareness of living with diabetes alongside a severe mental illness by highlighting an important r…

RT @MindCharity: HUGE NEWS. We're over the moon hearing this read out in Parliament after years and years of campaigning.

RT @CentreforMH: 📢 Our new data map in collaboration with @kooth_plc reveals stark disparities in children's mental health across the four…

RT @CentreforMH: We warmly welcome the introduction of the #MentalHealthBill today - this is an essential step towards modernising mental h…

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Great opportunity for people aged between 16-35 who have experienced psychosis to get involved in an important project with @benjmnperry which will help people with severe mental illness live longer healthier lives. Find out more:

RT @CentreforMH: Today's #Budget24 misses a crucial opportunity to turn around the nation's mental health. And while the NHS boost is welco…

RT @dredbeveridge: A forgotten issue in a forgotten population- but people living with severe mental illness deserve the best palliative ca…