🧵 Today we have published Our vision for improving patient experience of diagnosis, supported by 58 members📢 The Vision sets forth nine key recommendations, which could significantly improve people’s experiences of diagnosis, and wider healthcare. 👉 nationalvoices.org.uk/project/our-vi…

Great to see more from Equally Well UK and Equally Well Au's international Leadership Match in London, exchanging strategies for improving the physical health of people with mental illnesses, attended by Aussie reps including Justin Chapman, Russell Roberts, Victoria Erskine, Catherine Lourey

What a great couple of days we had at our Global Leadership Exchange match last week. Thanks to our co-hosts Equally Well Au and everyone else for joining us. It has really helped us think about how best we can deliver Equally Well UK using a collective impact framework Centre for Mental Health

Backed up by 70 other organisations, we're calling for cross-government action for prevention, equality and support: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/m… #ElectionResults

A recent study by a collab between North East and North Cumbria NHS and Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, aims to explore experiences of weight management in secure mental health settings. It highlights 7 themes including: medication, sedentary behaviour, role of staff, and service delivery. Read below 👇 emerald.com/insight/conten…

Dr Sofija Opacic, a member of our Expert by Experience Group has been a mental health carer to someone she loves dearly since 2010. In her blog, Sofija takes a moment to reflect on what being part of Equally Well means to her. Read 👇 equallywell.co.uk/2024/07/11/i-d…

New research by Dolly explores the impacts of providing care for physical health in severe mental illness on informal carers. Dolly shares the main findings of her recent study in this blog 👇 shorturl.at/ptFmA

We asked our 2024 Forum attendees, "Using one word, describe your feelings about the direction of the Equally Well movement”. Here are some of the responses: -HOPEFUL -INSPIRED -DETERMINED -ENERGISED -IMPRESSIVE -INVIGORATED -CALM -EXCITED -RESPONSIBILITY Leave yours below! ⬇️

🧵"The racist and Islamophobic violence we’ve seen across the country over the last week is profoundly distressing. We stand in solidarity with people from racialised communities and all those who have been impacted by this violence."

📢 Calling all mental health campaigners! Do you know anyone who has done some amazing campaigning to support people living with mental illness in the last 12 months? Nominate them (or yourself) for a chance to win £1,000 👉 rethink.org/janey

New figures show that more than a third with mental illnesses don’t receive all the crucial health checks that they should. oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24518153.…

Tips and tricks for building a good paper: what editors want jeo-esska.springeropen.com/articles/10.11…

We're searching for a part time Operations Officer to join National Voices!📢 Think this would be a good fit for you? Find out more about the role below, and apply by 8 September⏰ 👉charityjob.co.uk/jobs/national-…

As a training organisation, we can’t provide #MentalHealthSupport, but there are lots of people who can ⬇️ For urgent support, please call 111 and select the mental health option. In an emergency situation where there is an immediate risk to life, please call 999 or go to A&E.

What's driving the increase in mental health referrals? And has #MentalHealthAwareness gone too far? (Hint: we don't think so...) Andy Bell discusses how we progress from mental health awareness to mental health literacy - listen in: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/podcast-whats-…

Together with 109 organisations, led by National Voices, we have written to Wes Streeting MP, congratulating him on his appointment and sharing our key concerns as the new government seeks to fix a “broken” NHS. 👉 bit.ly/4gcroGc

No one with a mental health problem should be left struggling with their finances. Equally Well UK are backing Centre for Mental Health’s call for all mental health services to offer people money, housing and welfare advice: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/j… #JustLivingAndCoping