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Teenage Health Project in Bolton
This project aimed to help young people aged 11-18 at Rivington, Blackrod and Ladybridge High School in Bolton to stay healthy and happy. The project involved partners from across a wide range of...
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Physical health guide for carers
This guide published by Rethink Mental Illness is designed to help carers, families and friends to get better physical healthcare for the person they support. Download Physical health guide for carers...
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Physical Health Check e-learning package
This free and easy to use training package, published by Rethink Mental Illness, aims to give health professionals the confidence to address the physical health of people affected by mental illness....
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Leicestershire Physical Health Register
People who are prescribed anti-psychotic drugs for conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are known to be at higher risk of potentially life-limiting conditions associated with obesity,...
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Improving diabetes care for inpatients in Solent
Solent NHS Trust has encouraged closer joint working between staff in the mental health inpatient unit and the diabetes clinic at the local hospital to improve diabetes care for inpatients. Following a...
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Good Mood Football League in South West Yorkshire
The Good Mood Football League, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, involves players who have all used mental health services. The league, established in 2011/12, enables...
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Smoke free inpatient wards at Springfield University Hospital
Smoking has been an accepted part of Mental Health units for many years, some studies suggesting up to 74% of inpatients smoke. The smoking regulations mean that smoke free environments in hospital are...
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Enfield early intervention service
The Enfield Early Intervention in Psychosis Service has a clear protocol around physical health monitoring from the point of admission to the service. The service is for people aged between 18-35 years...
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Supporting improved physical health care in Lancashire
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust (LCFT) Adult Mental Health Network and Quality Development Lead conducted a scoping exercise in order to identify a physical health check that would assist in...
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Improving physical health care in people with severe and enduring mental illness
This project led by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust set out to improve the physical health of people with severe and enduring mental illness. The project involved various steps: Reconciling psychiatric...
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Physical health risks for people with severe mental health problems
This infographic illustrates that people with severe mental health problems face increased risk of physical health problems, including diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease and cardiovascular...
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LIFT psychology
LIFT psychology provides a primary care psychology service covering Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North Somerset. LIFT offer a variety of services for people who are...
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Mobile apps for armed forces personnel and service veterans
South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have developed mobile apps for armed forces personnel and service veterans, which give information on signs and symptoms of core...
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Suicide in primary care in England: 2002-2011
This report, published by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, examines aspects of primary healthcare prior to suicide to inform prevention....
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The Physical Health Portfolio for Physical Care in the Medium Secure Unit
Staff at South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have developed a Physical Health Portfolio to ensure best practice in meeting the physical health needs of forensic service...
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Mental health awareness workshops for young people in Swindon
This project led by LIFT psychology in Swindon and Wiltshire delivered workshops to students at Swindon College to raise awareness of the psychological services available for young people in Swindon...
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Lester UK Adaption 2014
This clinical resource provides a simple framework for identifying and treating cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes risks in patients with psychosis receiving antipsychotic medication. It supports...
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LIFT – wellbeing after baby
About LIFT Psychology LIFT Psychology is a primary care mental health service for adults (16 and above) in Swindon, Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset (BANES). LIFT operates in a stepped care...
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A commissioner’s guide to primary care mental health
This guidance published by the London Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health explores case studies where mental health and wellbeing services are being promoted and developed within and...
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Cross-government suicide prevention workplan
The government has published the first cross-government suicide prevention plan. The plan has a focus on how social media and the latest technology, such as predictive analytics and artificial...
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