This factsheet discusses Legionnaires’ disease, an infection that can cause pneumonia. You can get this infection by inhaling droplets from contaminated water sources like air conditioning or hot tubs.

This leaflet highlights the importance of looking after your mental health and encourages people to take the five steps to wellbeing.

Read the latest issue of the PHA Update. The PHA Update serves as a regular communication channel, sharing news, progress reports, upcoming campaigns and initiatives, and developments across public health programmes.

Finding support: a guide to crisis and suicide prevention services offering help, hope and support across Fermanagh, Leitrim, Sligo, Cavan and Monaghan areas.

This leaflet for pregnant women provides updated information on rubella and how to get vaccinated so it is not passed on during pregnancy.

Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, can be very serious for the unborn baby in the first thre

This leaflet is for pregnant women who have been diagnosed with syphilis. It provides information on the care pathway for these women, including referral to GUM, treatment and long-term protection for the baby.

This leaflet gives information on the blood tests that are normally offered and recommended at the first antenatal visit. These tests look for possible health problems that could affect the mother’s health and the health of the baby. Only o

In the first week after birth, all babies in Northern Ireland are now offered screening for six inherited metabolic disorders, congenital hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disorders. Most babies who are tested will not have an

Annual quality reports are a recommendation of the Department of Health in line with the implementation of the Q2020 Strategy - Quality 2020.

This report covers the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

These reports show the supply and use of naloxone to reverse an overdose as part of the PHA's Take Home Naloxone programme.

This booklet provides new safety information on the preparation and storage of infant formula milk and is aimed at minimising the risk of infection from bacteria that may sometimes be present in the milk powder.

This leaflet aims to encourage breastfeeding mothers to continue breastfeeding after they have returned to work.

This leaflet is for grandparents who want to support their daughter or son’s partner in their decision to breastfeed. It answers any questions or concerns they may have and describes what support they can offer.  

This book presents the reasons why mothers and babies benefit from breastfeeding and explains how to breastfeed successfully. 

This leaflet gives partners information on the benefits of breastfeeding for their baby. It highlights the importance of their support in helping their partner to continue to breastfeed.