Drake, Mandy2013-05-312013-05-312013-01-15In E. Collins, M. Drake, & M .Deacon (Eds.), The physical care of people with mental health problems: A guide for best practice (pp. 1-15). London: SAGE, 20139780857029201http://hdl.handle.net/10034/293140This book chapter is not available through ChesterRep.This book chapter aims to identify the main physical health conditions affecting individuals with mental health problems; explain the reasons for poor physical health among this client group; discuss the barriers to physical health improvement; provide an overview of the political agenda in relation to physical and mental health co-morbidity; and debate the mental health practitioner's role in physical health care.enmental healthhealthBook chapter