Beyond parity of esteem: achieving parity of resource, access and outcome for mental health in England

Beyond parity of esteem: achieving parity of resource, access and outcome for mental health in England Mental health services remain a long way behind most physical health services in terms of their resourcing, patient ability to access care and overall patient outcomes. This report outlines findings about the state of mental health in England and recommendations for improvements. Key findings: under a third of children with mental health problems in England are able to access the care they need; those with a severe mental illness in England on average die 15 to 20 years earlier than the general population; and suicide is the leading cause of death among young people in the UK aged 20-34 years, and for men in the UK aged under 50. British Medical Association