Physical Illness in Patients with Severe Psychiatric Illness

Douglas Steele; David Hayward; Donald J. MacIntyre

doi:10.20933/100001420

Physical Illness in Patients with Severe Psychiatric Illness

Douglas Steele
, David Hayward
, Donald J. MacIntyre

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Abstract

Severe Psychiatric (mental) Illness (SPI) affects about 3% of the Scottish population (163,000 people), and is associated with an average reduction in life expectancy of 15 to 20 years, largely due to preventable physical illness. England has described and implemented a comprehensive plan to address this inequality. Scotland has no comparable plan. Scotland should implement a similar plan as a matter of urgency.

Original language	English
Type	NHS Policy Brief
Media of output	Online
Publisher	University of Dundee
Number of pages	4
Place of Publication	Dundee
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.20933/100001420
Publication status	Published - 4 Aug 2025

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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