Parity of Esteem

Parity of Esteem
Valuing mental health
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health
equally
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with physical
health health.
Royal College of Psychiatrists

 People with SMI die 15-20 years younger of cardiovascular causes.

A person with a mental health problem is 3 x more likely to smoke
but be equally motivated to quit.

People with physical health problems are

three times more likely to suffer with
depression and anxiety

People with physical and mental health problems are 3 times

more likely to be admitted to AE / 5 times more likely to have
unscheduled admissions
Mortality in diabetes and CHD is increased if associated with
mental health problems

Recommendations to
achieve parity of esteem

Improve quality of patient experience

Improve physical health in person with mental health problem
Improve mental health in person with physical health problem
Reduce stigma of mental health

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1.Improve quality of patient experience

Whole Person Approach

GP consultation and listening skills

Linked up services and community support
Peer support / self management
Support for family and carers

2. Improve physical health in people with

mental health problems

Your role: Whole person approach

SABP physical health checks (CQC commended)
CCG prevention agenda
Recovery college / well being centre
Reintroduction of funded physical health check?

3. Improve mental health in people with

physical health problems

Your role: Whole person approach

TALK PLUS
Rehabilitation
Recovery college
ICT hubs Primary care Mental Health Practitioners
Making connections

 Perinatal Mental health 1:5 experience mental health

problems
A quarter of deaths in perinatal period are due to mental
health problems

Dementia and Carers; 9:10 carers report stress / 75% feel socially
isolated
Dementia Link Nurses
Ispace Training Dementia friendly practices currently 11/22
signed up
Talk Plus
Dementia Navigators and Advisors
Primary care mental health practitioners in ICT Hubs

 ISPACE training
Diploma In Mental Health January 2017