A LOCAL GAA club is embarking on an ambitious fitness challenge later this month in a bid to raise awareness about the ever-worsening and worrying mental health crisis in our society. As a knock-on effect from the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s been reported that there has been a rise in males of all ages seeking mental […]
Mental health expert calls for better BPD awareness
ONE of the North’s top mental health experts has said there should be ‘greater awareness, training and resources in the community’ to help those suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD). Colin Hughes, a lecturer in Education in Mental Health Nursing, and Programme Director of the Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Programme at Queen’s University Belfast believes there is scope for much more […]
Just one thing! With Deborah Hunter
For Just One Thing this week we concentrate on sleep. Deborah Hunter is a Western Trust band 7 nurse who, when she is not helping out at the vaccination programme, works at the Health Improvement Department within the Trust. As always, if you feel Deborah’s is the Just One Thing you need to help you […]