Heather Connolly

Principal Health Psych,OccHealth, @NHSGGC,
Principal Educator,Health Imp, @NHS_education,
Chair Division Health Psy,
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[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

Bit weird hearing your name and words spoke out in Parliament 😳 great to hear the conversations around this important topic.

[BPS Scottish Branch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @BPSScot]

It was great to hear @SP_HSCS member @StephySNP reference BPS member Heather Connolly’s evidence on the impact of poverty at their debate on the health and wellbeing of children and young people yesterday!🧸
You can watch the full debate here:➡️ https://t.co/fPNx69hYJl

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

Delighted to be welcomed along to Consultants in Public Health event this week where we explored the role of #healthpsychology & #behaviourchange in both practice and education. @HealthPsyScot @BPSOfficial

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

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[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

How can health psychology help Scotland become a healthier nation?

For Heather Connolly, it’s about creating a prevention-focused system, shaping healthier environments, and tackling social & economic factors.

Because #PsychologyMatters: https://t.co/QEX2Hrwu1X

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

Passionate about how #healthpsychology can help achieve the vision of the #populationhealth framework from @scotgovhealth. Our complimentary skills with our public health colleagueswe can bring the knowledge and science of human behaviour. @BPSOfficial
https://t.co/RTHDpzod9r

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

Great to be invited along to the @COSLA special interest group on sports and physical activity. The discussions highlighted the crucial role #Healthpsychology has in addressing challenges and enhancing participation in sport and physical activity. @BPSOfficial #psychologymatters

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

It was a privilege to help open the @divhealthpsych conference. So looking forward to continue working closely with national committee on amplifying #healthpsychology voices. Particularly around topics of #prevention #longtermconditions and #wellbeing #healthpsychologymatters

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

About to kick off at the @BPSOfficial @divhealthpsych conference-in for a real treat, it seems!💪 Looking forward to hearing about the latest research and exciting new insights in the world of #health #wellbeing and #Psychology 🌟

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

@BPSOfficial @HealthPsyScot @divhealthpsych It was an exceptional conference! Inspiring! What its all about.

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

If you could wave a magic wand, what's the one thing you would push for in policy? ✨ Jane's answer is prevention! 🎉 we totally agree – prevention is KEY #healthpsychology. #prevention #healthpsychology #policy
@BPSOfficial @divhealthpsych

[Rachel Tulloch @tulloch_rachel]

Our fabulous @HealthPsyScot Chair Heather, telling us about empowering workplace wellbeing using a peer support programme. Heather reminded us to "focus on empowering people, not trying to fix them" and it's important to "listen to understand" #dhpconf

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

Excited for this got Dr Adrian Whittington, national clinical lead for psychology profession talking about #Healthpsychology. So fantastic to hear Adrian describes how can psychology profession make the maximum benefit to the public by working together @BPSOfficial

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

What an inspiring speech from the clinical lead for psychology in @NHSEngland. What an advocate for #healthpsychology. "It's kindof staring you in the face!" The need for #healthpsychology to meet current challenges and policy agendas! #healthpsychologymatters @BPSOfficial

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

"It's kind of staring you in the face - this is #healthpsychology" the clinical lead for the psychology profession Dr Adrian Whittington taking about why #healthpsychologymatters @BPSOfficial @divhealthpsych

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

Great to be done as Chair with our @HealthPsyScot Events leads Lots of exciting ideas for future events were sparked 💡

[Rachel Tulloch @tulloch_rachel]

The 2025 #dhpconf in Cardiff was brilliant! Thank you @divhealthpsych for the opportunity to hear about some amazing research. I had a great couple of days meeting some super people, including my wonderful fellow @HealthPsyScot committee members! #healthpsychology

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

I was a bit overexcited about getting runner up for best oral presentation at the @BPSOfficial @divhealthpsych . 🙈

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

Our very own chair @aHealthPsych. won runner up for best oral presentation at the @BPSOfficial @divhealthpsych Division of Health Psychology Conference for a passionate talk about #workplacewellbeing and #peersupport

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

Just over a week untill our online CPD event. Lots of people signed up already. Interested in #digitalhealth and psychological methods on how we capture real time #healthdata? Come along! https://t.co/UDCy4TIf57

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

Talking about what i am most passionate about. Harnessing the power of #healthpsychology

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

'As a health psychologist I see every day, how using psychology knowledge and skills can truly transform people's lives.'

Chartered health psychologist Heather Connolly explains why she believes #PsychologyMatters

The impact of health psychology: https://t.co/V5UEgTlxjh

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

So excited for these! One of the posts working with me in @NHSGGC staff wellbeing and then part time in public health. Get in touch if interested
#healthpsychology #traineehealthpsychology #Psychology #postgraduatetraining #health #wellbeing

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

3 NES Trainee Health Psychologist posts are now being advertised for anyone with an undergraduate in Psychology and MSc in Health Psychology: https://t.co/6yebFEUrf1 @divhealthpsych @DHPNI @NHS_Education

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

What a great start to the day! #healthpsychology #health&wellbeing

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

We are in Perth for our Annual Scientific Meeting. Kicking off the day with a postgraduate showcase! Excited to hear about all of our inspiring trainees and postgraduates across Scotland.

#bps #healthpsychology #traineehealthpsychologist

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

We are in Perth for our Annual Scientific Meeting. Kicking off the day with a postgraduate showcase! Excited to hear about all of our inspiring trainees and postgraduates across Scotland.

#bps #healthpsychology #traineehealthpsychologist

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

A new article on the "messy middle" of change. This is the gap in the change process between the intent/ambition for change & the ability of a system, organisation or team to make progress. The messy middle is the hard work of delivering real change. Unless we have methods to motivate people to work towards something new, we may never get past it.
https://t.co/uRnF3egPbp By @BenHolliday.
It builds on "Kanter's Law" that says that the middle is the hardest part of change: https://t.co/aVZljoyrmA
@tashwillcocks compares the messy middle to the "groan zone" in the diamond of participation. Getting through it is a relational, not just technical process: https://t.co/mAbvTgb0n8

[Heather Connolly @aHealthPsych]

This will be an amazing event! 🤩 With awesome speakers @Katie_Robb_Glas, @sinead_currie, @AlisonEadie_ come hear, talk and connect all things Health Psychology! @HealthPsyScot @divhealthpsych @BPSOfficial #HealthPsychology #Conference #Speakers #Networking #Scotland

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

Registration is now open for our Annual Scientific Meeting! Join us in Perth for a day full of networking, learning and reflecting.

Postgrad health psych student? Get in touch with your course coordinator for a fully funded ticket and travel.

Register: https://t.co/nzHU1cX4OT

[Health Psychology Scotland @HealthPsyScot]

The countdown is on!!! Only 20 days until we welcome you all to Perth for our Annual Scientific Meeting.

Get registering!!!

https://t.co/nzHU1cWwZl