Is ‘exercise labelling’ on food the answer to healthier eating?
Hope Virgo argues that proposals to add exercise labels to food disregard the complexities of obesity and could reinforce unhealthy relationships with eating
Type: Blog
A new approach to complex needs
Could the NHS better support people with persistent physical symptoms of illness in primary care?
Type: Publication
A slow emergence into something new – life after cancer
David reflects on his gradual psychological recovery from cancer
Type: Blog
The unspoken frontier: meeting the emotional needs of people with cancer
Moira from Macmillan Cancer Support looks at what is needed to support the mental health of people facing cancer
Type: Blog
Collaborative Care
The coexistence of mental and physical health problems requires a whole-person approach to intervention. The best evidence points to the Collaborative Care model.
Type: Publication
Equally Well UK
A collaborative to support the physical health of people with a mental illness
Type: Page
Physical activity & mental health: two for the price of one
Public health consultant Dr Lisa McNally writes a new guest blog for Centre for Mental Health on the value and importance of supporting physical activity among people living with mental health difficulties.
Type: Blog
Co-morbidities: physical health and mental health problems together
The cost to the health system and to wider society of mental health problems among people with physical illnesses is considerable.
Type: Page
“Parity of esteem”
Parity of esteem is the principle by which mental health must be given equal priority to physical health. There are however many areas where parity of esteem has not yet been realised.
Type: Page
Helping patients with complex needs
Supporting GPs to offer help to patients with more complex physical and mental health needs.
Type: Page