Bringing together physical and mental health: A new frontier for integrated care

"The report identifies 10 areas where there is particular scope for improvement. These span the full range of health system activities, illustrating that change is needed across the system. Commissioners and providers can use these 10 areas as a guide to identify where some of the most significant opportunities for quality improvement and cost control lie."

Bringing together physical and mental health: A new frontier for integrated care
C Naylor, P Das, S Ross, M Honeyman, J Thompson, H Gilburt
The King's Fund
March 2016

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People with mental ill health and hospital use

"Our aim for this work is to improve understanding of how people with mental ill health use hospital services differently from those without. The differences observed should help those planning services so that resources are adequately assigned and influence future policies to continue striving towards parity of esteem."

QualityWatch: Focus on: People with mental ill health and hospital use: Exploring disparities in hospital use for physical healthcare
H Dorning, A Davies, I Blunt
The Health Foundation, Nuffield Trust
October 2015

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Improvement of care for the physical health of patients with severe mental illness

"Three major themes emerged: needs of patients with severe mental illness differ from the general population; professional roles and collaboration; and health monitoring and supporting a healthy lifestyle."

Improvement of care for the physical health of patients with severe mental illness: a qualitative study assessing the view of patients and families
FM van Hasselt, M JT Oud, AJM Loonen
BMC Health Services Research, 2013, 13:426

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