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Schizophrenia and physical health
Dr Chetna Kang and Sophie Sulehria focus on disability and mental health.
People with schizophrenia are dying 20 years younger than average, mainly from preventable physical illnesses.
The National Audit of Schizophrenia, released on Friday, shows that far too many people with schizophrenia are missing out on life-changing treatment.
Well this week we'll meet the woman from Hertfordshire whose brother died of cancer that was missed because of his schizophrenia.
And we'll speak to a man from Bedfordshire who has lived with the condition for over 20 years and whose physical health was ignored by doctors.
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Sun 12 Oct 201413:00
BBC Three Counties Radio
Useful contacts and information
National Audit on Schizophrenia
http://bit.ly/1siZf4u
Rethink Mental Illness
0121 522 7007 Supporter care (general enquiries) open 9am to 5.00pm Mon to Fri
0300 5000 927 Advice Service open 10am to 2pm Mon to Fri (local rate call)
Bedfordshire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIPS) - http://www.sept.nhs.uk/Mental-Health/Adult-Mental-Health-Services/Early-Intervention-in-Psychosis-Service.aspx - 01234 315 690
Hertfordshire EIPS - http://www.hpft.nhs.uk/our-services/community-services/child-and-adolesent-mental-health-services/eip/ - Tel: 0300 777 0707
Buckinghamshire EIPS - http://www.bucksconnect.org.uk/Entry/Bucks_Early_Intervention_Service.aspx - Tel 01296 565 567
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- Sun 12 Oct 201413:00BBC Three Counties Radio
