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Metabolic Health Action Plan: Consumer Information Sheet - what it means for you - overview of the Metabolic health action plan
Your physical wellbeing is just as important as your mental wellbeing.
Let your mental health service know who your regular GP is.
Make appointments with your GP to have a Metabolic Health Assessment (physical health assessment) every six months.
If you don’t have a regular GP, ask the mental health services for support to find one.
All Mental Health patients should have a metabolic health assessment, which includes:
People with an enduring mental illness can have poorer health if not managed appropriately
Evidence shows poorer physical health outcomes for people with an enduring mental illness. Statistics show that the average life expectancy of someone diagnosed with a mental illness is 50 to 59 years, 20 years less than the general population average.1
To ensure coordinated and effective health care for consumers with a mental illness, consumers should have a physical health improvement plan.
Visit the Metabolic Health page for information and resources for clinicians.