Parity of esteem
Increase your knowledge about the need to value mental health equally to physical health. Find out what you can do to make parity a reality and how the RCN can support your awareness and understanding of people’s physical and mental health needs.
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Available to RCN members
Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
What will this resource give me?
- overview of the definition of parity of esteem
- the mortality gap in relation to discrimination, physical health and lifestyle choices and mental health services
- what you can do to raise awareness in achieving parity of esteem
- pledging to improve access to support for those with serious mental health needs
- the RCN’s perspective on parity of esteem (video).
Resource last reviewed
12 Jan 2024
Resource lead
The RCN delivers quality-assured and up-to-date resources for the nursing workforce. Reviewed annually in line with the RCN Quality Assurance policy, all RCN Learn resources meet the RCN’s Nine Quality Standards.
