Welcome
The Public Health Agency (PHA) was established in April 2009 as part of the reforms to Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland. We are the major regional organisation for health protection and health and social wellbeing improvement. Our role also commits us to addressing the causes and associated inequalities of preventable ill-health and lack of wellbeing. We are a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional body with a strong regional and local presence.
Directorates
In fulfilling our mandate to protect public health, improve public health and social wellbeing, and reduce inequalities in health and social wellbeing, the PHA works within an operational framework of three areas: Public Health, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, and Operations. Our corporate and business plans reflect these arrangements and our purpose as an organisation.
Public Health
- Health Protection
- Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement
- Service Development and Screening
- HSC Research and Development
Nursing and Allied Health Professions
- Nursing
- Allied Health Professions and Personal and Public Involvement
- Centre for Connected Health
- HSC Safety Forum
Operations
Latest
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CONSULTATION EVENTS - HSC Equality and Disability Action Plans 2023-2028
- NewsThe BSO and nine partner HSC organisations are currently consulting on their draft Equality and Disability Action Plans 2023-2028. As part of the consultation we will be holding two consultation events on the following dates: Thursday 25 May 2023 – -
Screening and symptom awareness are key to tackling bowel cancer
- NewsWith about 1 in 20 people developing bowel cancer in their lifetime, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting how being alert to the possible symptoms and taking part in screening could help save your life. April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month -
Newborn hearing screening interpreting services poster
- PublicationThis poster highlights that interpreting services are available for the Newborn hearing screening programme for infants.