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Mental health trusts are to be paid for carrying out assessments of the physical condition and lifestyle of psychiatric patients.
NHS England says the scheme is the biggest initiative of its kind.
The programme aims to cut the number of mental health patients who die from heart, liver and lung disease in particular.
Mental health patients die from physical health problems about 15 years earlier than the general population.
Their life expectancy is similar to people living in the 1950s.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27417700
NHS England says the scheme is the biggest initiative of its kind.
The programme aims to cut the number of mental health patients who die from heart, liver and lung disease in particular.
Mental health patients die from physical health problems about 15 years earlier than the general population.
Their life expectancy is similar to people living in the 1950s.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27417700