Prof Siobhan O’Neill
@profsiobhanon.bsky.social
Mental Health Champion NI | Prof Ulster Uni | mental health, trauma & suicide | mum
Delighted to participate in today’s Farm Safety & Wellbeing conference.
Here’s Minister @AndrewMuirNI giving the keynote speech on the importance of farm safety & mental health awareness 🐷🐐🚜👩🏼🌾🌾🧠
Here’s Minister @AndrewMuirNI giving the keynote speech on the importance of farm safety & mental health awareness 🐷🐐🚜👩🏼🌾🌾🧠
April 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Delighted to participate in today’s Farm Safety & Wellbeing conference.
Here’s Minister @AndrewMuirNI giving the keynote speech on the importance of farm safety & mental health awareness 🐷🐐🚜👩🏼🌾🌾🧠
Here’s Minister @AndrewMuirNI giving the keynote speech on the importance of farm safety & mental health awareness 🐷🐐🚜👩🏼🌾🌾🧠
Our report for @FactCheckNI
It is difficult to compare regions, but recent figures show that the %s are probably similar.
However there is evidence showing that in NI those with mental ill health have more severe conditions than in the other regions.
factcheckni.org/wp-content/u...
It is difficult to compare regions, but recent figures show that the %s are probably similar.
However there is evidence showing that in NI those with mental ill health have more severe conditions than in the other regions.
factcheckni.org/wp-content/u...
April 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Our report for @FactCheckNI
It is difficult to compare regions, but recent figures show that the %s are probably similar.
However there is evidence showing that in NI those with mental ill health have more severe conditions than in the other regions.
factcheckni.org/wp-content/u...
It is difficult to compare regions, but recent figures show that the %s are probably similar.
However there is evidence showing that in NI those with mental ill health have more severe conditions than in the other regions.
factcheckni.org/wp-content/u...
The impact of Social Security cuts will be worse in NI.
We have a significant history of trauma & high rts of PTSD (6.1% now, compared with 5.1% in 2005) (4.4% in England)
We spend a lower % of health budget on Mental Health than other UK regions - 5.7% in NI vs 14.1% in Eng
We have a significant history of trauma & high rts of PTSD (6.1% now, compared with 5.1% in 2005) (4.4% in England)
We spend a lower % of health budget on Mental Health than other UK regions - 5.7% in NI vs 14.1% in Eng
March 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The impact of Social Security cuts will be worse in NI.
We have a significant history of trauma & high rts of PTSD (6.1% now, compared with 5.1% in 2005) (4.4% in England)
We spend a lower % of health budget on Mental Health than other UK regions - 5.7% in NI vs 14.1% in Eng
We have a significant history of trauma & high rts of PTSD (6.1% now, compared with 5.1% in 2005) (4.4% in England)
We spend a lower % of health budget on Mental Health than other UK regions - 5.7% in NI vs 14.1% in Eng
2/ Autistic people should be able to access mental health services, & should never be denied a service because they have autism (nor should they wait longer than anyone else).
This is reflected in MH Strategy action 7.
Read it in full⬇️
This is reflected in MH Strategy action 7.
Read it in full⬇️
January 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
2/ Autistic people should be able to access mental health services, & should never be denied a service because they have autism (nor should they wait longer than anyone else).
This is reflected in MH Strategy action 7.
Read it in full⬇️
This is reflected in MH Strategy action 7.
Read it in full⬇️
4/ The draft budget consultation, which YOU can respond to🔽
& a couple of screenshots frm the budget, so you can see what is *actually* ringfenced
(& to be fair some of the areas are relevant to mental health & services)
finance-ni.gov.uk/news/executi...
& a couple of screenshots frm the budget, so you can see what is *actually* ringfenced
(& to be fair some of the areas are relevant to mental health & services)
finance-ni.gov.uk/news/executi...
December 20, 2024 at 1:14 PM
4/ The draft budget consultation, which YOU can respond to🔽
& a couple of screenshots frm the budget, so you can see what is *actually* ringfenced
(& to be fair some of the areas are relevant to mental health & services)
finance-ni.gov.uk/news/executi...
& a couple of screenshots frm the budget, so you can see what is *actually* ringfenced
(& to be fair some of the areas are relevant to mental health & services)
finance-ni.gov.uk/news/executi...
Oh and 2/3 of the NI population are overweight or obese and that % has got a bit higher in the last 10 years
which is much higher than I expected.... and related to mental health in a number of ways.
which is much higher than I expected.... and related to mental health in a number of ways.
December 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Oh and 2/3 of the NI population are overweight or obese and that % has got a bit higher in the last 10 years
which is much higher than I expected.... and related to mental health in a number of ways.
which is much higher than I expected.... and related to mental health in a number of ways.
4/ Loneliness seems to be on the rise (again) with a quarter of the population now showing signs of loneliness.
Graph⬇️shows that it was as high 10 yrs ago & during 20/21, but 18-19% in the previous 2 yrs.
Again, %s are higher in urban (28%) & the most deprived (35%) areas.
Graph⬇️shows that it was as high 10 yrs ago & during 20/21, but 18-19% in the previous 2 yrs.
Again, %s are higher in urban (28%) & the most deprived (35%) areas.
December 12, 2024 at 2:52 PM
4/ Loneliness seems to be on the rise (again) with a quarter of the population now showing signs of loneliness.
Graph⬇️shows that it was as high 10 yrs ago & during 20/21, but 18-19% in the previous 2 yrs.
Again, %s are higher in urban (28%) & the most deprived (35%) areas.
Graph⬇️shows that it was as high 10 yrs ago & during 20/21, but 18-19% in the previous 2 yrs.
Again, %s are higher in urban (28%) & the most deprived (35%) areas.
3/ A fifth (19%) had a possible mental health problem (high GHQ score).
Similar to previous years (except for 2020/21).
⚠️Large gap between most & least deprived areas (27% vs 15%).
Higher % in urban areas (22% vs 16% in rural areas).
Similar to previous years (except for 2020/21).
⚠️Large gap between most & least deprived areas (27% vs 15%).
Higher % in urban areas (22% vs 16% in rural areas).
December 12, 2024 at 2:50 PM
3/ A fifth (19%) had a possible mental health problem (high GHQ score).
Similar to previous years (except for 2020/21).
⚠️Large gap between most & least deprived areas (27% vs 15%).
Higher % in urban areas (22% vs 16% in rural areas).
Similar to previous years (except for 2020/21).
⚠️Large gap between most & least deprived areas (27% vs 15%).
Higher % in urban areas (22% vs 16% in rural areas).
1/ 1st results from the 23/24 Health Survey are out today. 🧵
46% of the population now report a physical or mental condition/ illness.
It's been between 40-43% since 2014-15.
34% have a limiting long term condition (29-31% since 14/15).
Graphs with trends ⬇️⬇️
46% of the population now report a physical or mental condition/ illness.
It's been between 40-43% since 2014-15.
34% have a limiting long term condition (29-31% since 14/15).
Graphs with trends ⬇️⬇️
December 12, 2024 at 2:47 PM
1/ 1st results from the 23/24 Health Survey are out today. 🧵
46% of the population now report a physical or mental condition/ illness.
It's been between 40-43% since 2014-15.
34% have a limiting long term condition (29-31% since 14/15).
Graphs with trends ⬇️⬇️
46% of the population now report a physical or mental condition/ illness.
It's been between 40-43% since 2014-15.
34% have a limiting long term condition (29-31% since 14/15).
Graphs with trends ⬇️⬇️
December 6, 2024 at 9:52 PM
🔊UPDATE ON RCRP
1/ Pleased to report that since I wrote to the Health & Justice Committees about my concerns about Right Care Right Person I've had v-helpful (& reassuring) meetings with PSNI, & the leads in Dept Health & Dept Justice.
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1/ Pleased to report that since I wrote to the Health & Justice Committees about my concerns about Right Care Right Person I've had v-helpful (& reassuring) meetings with PSNI, & the leads in Dept Health & Dept Justice.
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December 6, 2024 at 5:48 PM
🔊UPDATE ON RCRP
1/ Pleased to report that since I wrote to the Health & Justice Committees about my concerns about Right Care Right Person I've had v-helpful (& reassuring) meetings with PSNI, & the leads in Dept Health & Dept Justice.
⬇️
1/ Pleased to report that since I wrote to the Health & Justice Committees about my concerns about Right Care Right Person I've had v-helpful (& reassuring) meetings with PSNI, & the leads in Dept Health & Dept Justice.
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Dr Claire Campbell explains Social Identity Complexity at today’s #PEACEPLUS @OURGenCYP1 launch
We are *wired* for group membership
Feeling that we *belong* has a physiological effect
More groups makes us more tolerant, less prejudiced & better able to cope with stress
@SEUPB
We are *wired* for group membership
Feeling that we *belong* has a physiological effect
More groups makes us more tolerant, less prejudiced & better able to cope with stress
@SEUPB
November 13, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Dr Claire Campbell explains Social Identity Complexity at today’s #PEACEPLUS @OURGenCYP1 launch
We are *wired* for group membership
Feeling that we *belong* has a physiological effect
More groups makes us more tolerant, less prejudiced & better able to cope with stress
@SEUPB
We are *wired* for group membership
Feeling that we *belong* has a physiological effect
More groups makes us more tolerant, less prejudiced & better able to cope with stress
@SEUPB
V-proud to lead team @UlsterUni #PEACEPLUS @OURGenCYP1
We’ll be embedding trauma informed practice & social identity complexity interventions,
in mental health & resilience programmes for 33,000 young people,
& examining the impact on peace building outcomes.
@SEUPB
We’ll be embedding trauma informed practice & social identity complexity interventions,
in mental health & resilience programmes for 33,000 young people,
& examining the impact on peace building outcomes.
@SEUPB
November 13, 2024 at 8:10 PM
V-proud to lead team @UlsterUni #PEACEPLUS @OURGenCYP1
We’ll be embedding trauma informed practice & social identity complexity interventions,
in mental health & resilience programmes for 33,000 young people,
& examining the impact on peace building outcomes.
@SEUPB
We’ll be embedding trauma informed practice & social identity complexity interventions,
in mental health & resilience programmes for 33,000 young people,
& examining the impact on peace building outcomes.
@SEUPB