Closing The Gap Network

UKRI Network+ to improve physical health and reduce health inequalities for people with Severe Mental Ill Health

[Closing The Gap Network @CTGNetworkUK]

@GordonAJohnston The feelings are mutual, dear Gordon! May our paths cross soon again!⭐️💫☀️🌷

[Closing The Gap Network @CTGNetworkUK]

8. Note: due to capacity, we won't be able to keep our Twitter as active as in the past. Keep visiting our webpages for knowledge, inspiration and identifying potential collaborators.

[Closing The Gap Network @CTGNetworkUK]

1. As we're approaching the final official stages of wrapping up Closing the Gap, kudos to all the people with lived experience of #SMI who shared their wisdom & helped us understand better the intricacies of the health inequalities they face & develop ways to tackle them.

[Closing The Gap Network @CTGNetworkUK]

7. ..can generate other beginnings. It's been a long road, smooth & bumpy; the love & dedication we've seen (the love for working in the sector and trying to tackle the health inequalities in SMI) has made the journey truly special. We will treasure it.
https://t.co/cvA8fIM8Pg

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

#EquallyWellAu23 will help reducing the life expectancy gap for people living with mental health challenges.

If YOU want to be part of the change, sign up now for this FREE event (25-27 July).

The programme looks amazing! @EquallyWell_AU @EquallyWellUK @CTGNetworkUK

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

🌟 #EquallyWellAu23 🌟

Working together to achieve health equity for people with severe mental illness.

We're really excited to be covering the @EquallyWell_AU National Symposium in Sydney next week.

@LHemming123 will be live tweeting
@justinjchapman will be live blogging

[Paul Heron @PaulNHeron]

📢New findings show a mixed picture of student wellbeing in relation to the Covid pandemic 📢

The majority of participants maintained broadly consistent wellbeing over time. Some experienced worsened wellbeing during the pandemic, and a minority thrived
https://t.co/VCof78BBln

[Student Mental Health Research Network @NetworkSmarten]

Some of our SMaRteN collaborators involved in brilliant work published today. A longitudinal cohort study saw researchers track wellbeing trajectories before, during, and after COVID restrictions.
🧵
https://t.co/UDgXHOIMMV

[Emily Shoesmith @emilyshoesmith]

📣Our follow-up survey from the @CTGNetworkUK OWLS study has been published in @CABI_News Human-Animal Interactions: the influence of #animal ownership on #mentalhealth for people with severe mental illness 🐾

Available open access ⬇️
https://t.co/fLK2750ZHv

[NIHR Yorkshire & Humber ARC @NIHR_ARC_YH]

New findings from @CTGNetworkUK showed that whilst people with severe mental ill health are more likely to have a poor diet & be less active; they are just as likely to want to make lifestyle changes to improve their health.
Read more in our latest blog: https://t.co/gjbN024i4q

[Keele University 🐿️ @KeeleUniversity]

Congratulations to Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham, Professor of General Practice Research in the School of Medicine, who has been awarded an OBE for services to General Practice and Patient Care, and to Primary Care Research 👏🎖️

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/KrcXL1vt20

[Closing The Gap Network @CTGNetworkUK]

Research can improve lives.
Research can save lives.

Loads of appreciation to all those participating and conducting research.
#Red4Research

P.S. Enjoy the weekend ahead!!☀️

[Made by Mortals @MadeByMortals]

We presented Hidden: Joanna's Story at @YorkFestofIdeas with @CTGNetworkUK last week. There were powerful discussions around closing the gap for those affected by #digitalexclusion, with plenty of pledges made.

Explore more immersive Hidden pieces here: https://t.co/Hv499xPIeW

[BALM programme @BALMprogramme]

Follow us to find out what the BALM study is doing to help improve men's health. MEN'S HEALTH WEEK 2023 - JUNE 12-18, 2023 #MENSHEALTHWEEK

[Closing The Gap Network @CTGNetworkUK]

So glad we were able to attend this event earlier today!
Amazing panel, excellent chairing by @ClaireCarswellx, engaged audience and a hot topic for discussion; as hot as the weather this afternoon!
#PhysicalHealth #Diabetes #SMI #ClosingTheMortalityGap
#DoingMoreDoingBetter

[York Festival of Ideas @YorkFestofIdeas]

How can we change our healthcare system so that it meets the needs of people suffering from severe mental illness? Our panellists will discuss this important topic. #YorkIdeas @diamonds_nihr @ClaireCarswellx @MHARG_york

https://t.co/rw2jl7HCQ8