Equally Well UK and British Heart Foundation invite you to an online event to launch a new report on cardiovascular disease and severe mental illness.
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026
Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Joining details: MS Teams (a link will be sent following sign-up)
People living with severe mental illness are around four times more likely to die early from cardiovascular disease than the general population. Yet the significant inequalities experienced by people living with severe mental illness are often overlooked in policy and healthcare. A new report by British Heart Foundation draws on a review of the available evidence, conversations with people with lived experience, and engagement with academic and clinical experts.
The report, Left Behind: A Policy Response to Cardiovascular Inequalities in Severe Mental Illness, sets out how people living with severe mental illness in England face a higher risk of heart and circulatory diseases, while being less likely to receive timely diagnosis, treatment and support.
It sets out how policies that address the disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease among people living with severe mental illness could help reduce inequalities in life expectancy and ensure people receive the care and support they need.
This webinar, chaired by Dr Ed Beveridge, former Presidential Lead for Physical Health at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, will bring us together with Mind in Hillingdon and a mental health lived experience researcher to explore the policies and practices that could help close the gap and share lived experiences.
During the webinar, you will:
- Hear from someone with lived experience about the barriers and challenges of accessing appropriate cardiovascular care.
- Learn about the key findings and recommendations from the new report.
- Consider what NHS trusts and healthcare systems can do in practice to address these inequalities.
- Hear about examples of good practice and consider how these approaches could be applied more widely.
Please sign up to attend below.
Please note this webinar is open to members only, but please do share this invite with your colleagues. If you have any questions, please get in touch with shizana.arshad@centreformentalhealth.org.uk.
