Dear friend,
This month we’ve shared important new research setting out the latest data on mental health in the UK. Our map tool allows you to explore rates of mental health difficulties among children and young people across UK nations and local areas, revealing stark disparities.
We also supported Mind to produce their big mental health report, which makes it clear that rising levels of mental distress require urgent action to address the root causes of worsening wellbeing.
As Lead for Equally Well UK, a campaign hosted by the Centre, it’s been a busy month working to tackle the inequalities in physical health faced by people living with severe mental illness. On World Diabetes Day, we raised awareness of the startling fact that diabetes is 2-3 times more prevalent in people living with severe mental illness. We’ve recently kickstarted work around a risk calculator for physical health conditions, including diabetes, for people who’ve experienced psychosis. We’re looking for people with this lived experience to join an advisory group and inform this work - find out more.
