Gary O’Neill
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Gary O’Neill
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Associate Director for Population Health in the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB. Husband, Dad, Runner and cyclist of limited talent, views are my own.
It surprises that the coverage of the planned NHS reforms are getting so little media coverage www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #NHS #populationhealth #ICB
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Reposted by Gary O’Neill
Interesting read on culturally-competent mental health counseling for farmers, a population at increased risk of suicide and other mental health issues!
Teaching mental health professionals to think like a farmer | Food and Environment Reporting Network
Kaila Anderson stands in front of some photos in the farmhouse where she grew up, near the tiny town of Sabetha, in the northeast corner of Kansas. Outside, frozen February fields of wheat…
thefern.org
April 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A kind gesture, and such a tragic accident which has rippled through the community

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#kendal #lionesses
England Lionesses pay tribute to Poppy Atkinson, 10
Ella Toone held up a shirt bearing Poppy Atkinson's surname ahead of the Lionesses' match with Belgium.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Good to see that the Tobacco and Vapes Bill has passed into the next stage of UK legislation. ash.org.uk/media-centre...

#populationhealth #publichealth #smokefree
ASH welcomes progress of historic smoking bill - ASH
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
ash.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A big thank you to the organisers and marshals at the #coniston14 road race this year. It a fantastic event, always nice to see work colleagues, fellow runners, the MP for the South Lakes and other local characters running.

www.coniston14.co.uk
Coniston 14 | Annual Coniston Road Race
Coniston 14 - The Race is Coniston's largest annual community event and is organised by an enthusiastic committee of volunteers from Coniston village.
www.coniston14.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Summary of the challenges and context for the multi agency #teambarrow work in Barrow-In-Furness. Though, I do bristle when I read terms like ‘derelict’, purely as it fails to communicate the fantastic community spirit, environment and culture here. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
The derelict Northern town rising from the ashes – thanks to Putin
After years of neglect, this ‘Bournville of weapons’ is powering Britain’s rearmament
www.telegraph.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A muddy Monday near Newby Bridge

#Cumbria
#MountainBiking
#Cycling
March 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Good to see the discussions on additional housing in South Cumbria are progressing, these will be located near to the Ulverston Leisure Centre. Potential to look at how leisure and health services are wrapped around new developments: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ulverston farms 377 homes plans set for approval
Planning officers recommend two housing developments at West End Farm and Nook Farm for approval.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A days leave mid week with Helen, exploring Claife Heights, before the kids get out of school x
March 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Reposted by Gary O’Neill
Just 9,000 years ago Britain was connected to continental Europe by an area of land called Doggerland, which is now submerged beneath the southern North Sea. Part of the reason why the UK is a world leader in off-shore windfarms.

(by @historyinmemes)
March 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Reposted by Gary O’Neill
thisisulverston.co.uk/dan-elsworth/ In conversation with Ulverston resident and owner of Greenlane Archaeology, Dan Elsworth. #thisisulverston #ulverston
Dan Elsworth | This is Ulverston
TIU: Hi Dan! Tell us all about yourself and what you do... D: I was born in Ulverston and I lived in Swarthmoor which at
thisisulverston.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Last light of the day means that all the kids were squinting 😆 a massive thank you from Furness Fell Runners to 17Sport (Barrow-in-Furness) for the new race jerseys and Orsted for the sponsorship. Roll on the warmer weather!
March 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM