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This Christmas the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone in Northern Ireland to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register and give the ‘Gift of Life’.

Almost 300 people in Northern Ireland...

Despite over 500,000 people signing up throughout Northern Ireland to the NHS Organ Donor Register, there are still not enough organs available for transplant.  With this in mind the Public Health...

Over the past four days, transplant athletes from across the UK have been competing in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games in Belfast. As the athletes begin to return home, the Public Health...

On the first day of Westfield Health British Transplant Games, The Public Health Agency (PHA) is delighted to announce that more people in Northern Ireland are joining the NHS Organ Donation Register...

After much anticipation and excitement, the Westfield Health British Transplant Games are finally here. With events beginning on Thursday 4 August, the Public Health Agency (PHA) would like to take...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is supporting this year’s National Transplant Awareness Week, which runs from 4-10 July with the theme ‘What are you waiting for?’ Everyday people complain about waiting...

Figures released today (Thursday 23 June) show there are now over 495,000 people in Northern Ireland signed up to the NHS Organ Donor Register. The Public Health Agency (PHA) welcomes this new total...

Dr Eddie Rooney, Chief Executive of the Public Health Agency and Chair of the local organising committee for the games welcomed the celebration and launch of the Westfield Health British Transplant...

With over 300 people currently waiting for organ donation in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has urged people to join the Organ Donor Register by hosting a stand at the Balmoral Show...