Mental health services 'struggling' as waiting lists grow

The number of people on mental health waiting lists for more than nine weeks has grown significantly since 2018.

Prof Siobhan O'Neill said "more psychologists, more psychiatrists" were needed.

She added "difficult decisions" lay ahead regarding Northern Ireland's 10-year mental health strategy.

Speaking to BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster, she revealed service providers had told her they regularly do not have the staff or adequate resources to provide efficient care.

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