Watch: Mental health and UEC – Understanding inequalities in experience, access and outcomes
Our webinar focused on the health inequalities faced by individuals with mental ill health when attending A&E, including the role of systems.
This session shed light on the challenges and disparities experienced by patients with a mental health need accessing A&E, as well as exploring strategies for improvement.
It forms part of our Interface Improvement Programme, which is being jointly delivered by the NHS Confederation and NHS England's National Mental Health Improvement Support Team.
Speakers:
- Rebecca Gray – Director, NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network
- Paul Hopley – Deputy Director of Mental Health, National Mental Health Improvement Support Team
- Alex Thompson – Chair, RCPsych Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry and PLAN Advisory Board Member
- Marsha McAdam – Vice chair, Mental Health Network; Peer consultant, Centre for Mental Health and mental health advocate and ambassador
- Steve Gilbert – Anti-racism consultant
- Rushanara Begum – Suicide Prevention Coordinator, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB
- Kerry Durkin – Head of Programme Management, Devon Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity Collaborative, Devon ICB
- Alana Mitchell-Tucker – Senior Information Analyst (Mental Health), Devon ICB
Key topics:
- Understanding Health Inequalities: An overview of the current state of health disparities in A&E for people with mental ill health.
- Personal Experiences: Lived experience speakers will share their journeys, highlighting the barriers and challenges they faced.
- Professional Insights: Experts will discuss their improvement journeys, sharing successful strategies and initiatives aimed at reducing inequalities.
- Collaborative Solutions: Exploring how different sectors can work together to create a more equitable healthcare environment.
