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Mental health patients face ‘unacceptable mortality gap’

25-Nov-2016

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Life expectancy of people with severe mental health problems today is the same as it was for the general population in 1950

People with severe mental illness (SMI) are over three times more likely to have a physical health problem.

Results in 10-20 year shorter life expectancy than the general population.

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Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC)

Promoting and facilitating the work of Medical Royal Colleges and their Faculties for the benefit of patients and healthcare

Dame Sally Davies

British physician and academic administrator who was the Chief Medical Officer for England from 2010 to 2019

Janet Davies

Director at Royal College of Nursing

Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych)

Main professional organisation of psychiatrists in the United Kingdom.

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Mental Health