Research and analysis

Premature mortality during COVID-19 in adults with severe mental illness

Assessing variation in the premature mortality and excess premature mortality for adults with severe mental illness (SMI) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Published: 19 October 2023

Applies to England

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Premature mortality during COVID-19 in adults with severe mental illness

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This report investigates premature mortality (deaths in those aged 18 to 74) during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic (January 2020 to March 2021) in people with SMI.

It looks at premature mortality from all causes in people with SMI during the pandemic, how this differs across subgroups or regionally in England, and how this compares to premature mortality in people without SMI.

The report is written for:

• national organisations that lead and develop strategy, policy and guidance for the wellbeing of people with SMI

• local organisations that plan, manage and deliver preventive, clinical and supportive services for people with SMI

• local organisations that, along with mental health services, diagnose and treat physical health conditions in people with SMI and support them to live better with these conditions

The data is provided to help local areas understand the needs of their population and to assess if the interventions they put in place are helping to reduce premature mortality in the population with SMI.

Published 19 October 2023