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PHA publishes organ donation survey findings
16 October 2013
The Public Health Agency (PHA) will today [Wednesday 16 October] reveal the findings from its public attitudes research on organ donation and transplantation in Northern Ireland.
Dr Eddie Rooney, Chief...
Appeal to Northern Ireland during National Transplant Week
08 July 2013
There are currently around 200 people in Northern Ireland on the waiting list for a transplant and 16 people in Northern Ireland died due to the shortage of organs in the last year*. NHS Blood and...
Support World Kidney Day and sign the NHS Organ Donor Register
14 March 2013
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting World Kidney Day (Thursday 14 March 2013) by calling for more people in Northern Ireland to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor register.
World Kidney Day was...
Give the gift of life this Christmas
19 December 2012
This Christmas the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone in Northern Ireland to sign the NHS Organ Donor Register and give the ‘Gift of Life’.
Almost 200 people in Northern Ireland are...
Fun run attracts inspirational people in celebration of life!
16 October 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) would like to congratulate local transplant recipients who sported their running shoes at the weekend (Saturday, 13th October) to take part in a Fun Run to highlight...
Belfast Transplant Games Team takes Rosebowl trophy for second successive year
28 August 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has congratulated the Belfast Transplant Games Team on its success after retaining the coveted Rosebowl trophy for the best overall adult team for the second year in a...
PHA wishes transplant athletes every success
22 August 2012
Northern Ireland sportspeople are set to compete for gold at the Westfield Health British Transplant Games, taking place in Medway, England from Thursday 23 August, and the Public Health Agency (PHA)...
PHA urges everyone to get behind National Transplant Awareness Week… Pass it on!
04 July 2012
The PHA is urging everyone in Northern Ireland to join forces to support National Transplant Awareness Week, which runs from 9-15 July.
The theme for this year’s National Transplant Awareness Week is...
Transplant athlete carries Olympic Torch for Organ Donation
06 June 2012
As the 2012, Olympic Torch makes its way across Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) will be cheering on Orla Smyth, local transplant athlete, one of the fortunate few selected to carry...
Local students win award for emotive speech on Organ Donation
08 May 2012
Kilkeel High School pupils, who won first place in a UK-wide public speaking competition for young people following their emotive speech on organ donation and presumed consent, have been praised by...
Support World Kidney Day and Sign the NHS Organ Donor Register
07 March 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting World Kidney Day (Thursday 8 March 201) by calling for more people in Northern Ireland to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor register.
World Kidney Day (WKD)...
Have a heart, save lives this Valentines
13 February 2012
This Valentines Day, Tuesday14 February, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone in Northern Ireland to have a heart and save lives by signing the NHS Organ Donor Register.
The number of...