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Enjoying Christmas with a loved one who has dementia
19 December 2018
Christmas is a special time for family and friends. Here are some tips to help those with dementia and their carers have a great time at Christmas.
Button cell battery danger warning ahead of Christmas
18 December 2018
As Christmas approaches, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is warning parents and guardians of the danger of lithium button cell batteries. Button cell batteries are used to power many children’s toys...
Stakeholder engagement events
07 December 2018
The PHA is undertaking a number of stakeholder engagement events across Northern Ireland in the coming weeks. The purpose of this engagement is to gather a wide range of views that will help to shape...
Reduce the risk of sudden infant death
05 December 2018
Parents are being reminded about the importance of reducing the risk of sudden infant death, as a new survey commissioned by the Public Health Agency (PHA) shows that many adults are unaware of the...
Showcase event to celebrate health and wellbeing projects within the local community.
03 December 2018
Wednesday 28 November the Public Health Agency (PHA) held a celebratory event in Palace Stables, Armagh, showcasing projects which were successful in the ‘Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing’ Small Grants...
£16 million European collaboration paves the way for new research into health and social care for neurodegenerative diseases
30 November 2018
UK Funders, including Alzheimer’s Society, have united with 15 countries across Europe, Australia and Canada to support international research collaborations into diseases of the brain, including...
World AIDS Day – get tested early if you’ve put yourself at risk
27 November 2018
Ahead of World AIDS Day (1 December) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to practise safer sex and get tested early if they have put themselves at risk.
World Antibiotics Awareness Week – deaths could increase if we don’t take action now
08 November 2018
Ahead of World Antibiotics Awareness Week (12-18 November) people are being warned that, if we continue to overuse antibiotics, we could see many more deaths from simple infections that were...
Project RETAIN – improving recruitment and retention of nursing staff in older people’s wards
25 October 2018
In 2017 the Public Health Agency (PHA) was successful in securing a significant grant for ‘Project RETAIN’ from the Burdett Trust for Nursing. The funding supported an innovative regional initiative...
Joint statement regarding the availability of the seasonal flu vaccine
25 October 2018
With this year’s flu vaccination programme in full progress, the Department of Health, Health and Social Care and professional bodies are reassuring members of the public that they will be receiving...
Health and the Arts combine to improve health and wellbeing
24 October 2018
“Engaging with the arts can transform communities and have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals.” That’s the key message from a symposium of specially-invited guests from the...
Joint Public Health Annual Conference 2018 – Registration now CLOSED
17 October 2018
The Joint Public Health Annual Conference entitled ‘Early Intervention for Life’, will take place this year on Thursday 8 November 2018 in Riddel Hall, Belfast.
Registration for this event is now...