SECOND STEP - PHYSICAL HEALTH CHECK COORDINATION

Everyone on the Serious Mental Illness (SMI) register has the right to Physical Health Checks (PHCs). Our coordinators help you access your PHCs and follow-up appointments, and develop your personal health improvement plans, making the process simple, less stressful and more manageable.

What support will I receive? 

Working alongside you, our experienced team will:  

  • Explain what your health checks involve 

  • Help you book and organise getting to all your appointments 

  • Be there with you, if you like 

  • Support you with any next steps 

 

Who can use this service? 

This service is available to anyone aged 16+ on the Serious Mental Illness (SMI) register, living in Bath and North East Somerset or registered with a BaNES GP.  

Visit our website for more information on the SMI register. 

 

Will I need to pay anything? 

The support we provide is free.  

 

What happens next? 

You can refer yourself or be referred by anyone helping with your support, such as a GP, healthcare professional, friend or family member. You will receive an email from our team confirming that we have received your referral. Should we proceed with the referral, we will give you a call to discuss you needs further and look at potential support. 

Visit our website to access our referral form 

Last updated: 29 October 2025