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Stress less and enjoy life more
05 November 2014
Today [5 November] is National Stress Awareness Day and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to take practical steps to deal with stress they may be experiencing.
A certain amount of...
Get lung cancer aware for November
31 October 2014
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers among both men and women in Northern Ireland, with around 900 new cases diagnosed each year, but it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer...
New service launched to help families with inherited risk of heart disease
27 October 2014
Today the Public Health Agency (PHA) is launching a new service to identify people at risk from a symptomless genetic disorder that increases a person’s chance of early heart disease and premature...
Exercise tests preparedness for Ebola in Northern Ireland
23 October 2014
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) held a comprehensive exercise today to enable a review of Ebola preparedness in Northern Ireland.
Sen...
New video explains all about breast screening
22 October 2014
A new video that shows women what to expect when they attend for breast screening has been produced by the Public Health Agency (PHA). It covers the whole process of screening – from receiving the...
Five steps towards better mental health
10 October 2014
Today on World Mental Health Day, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to adopt five simple steps to improve their mental wellbeing.
Looking after mental health is just as important as...
Smoking is harming your vision – stub it out!
09 October 2014
Smokers are at significantly greater risk of losing their sight than non-smokers, yet awareness of eye damage from smoking is worryingly low according to the Public Health Agency (PHA).
Fewer than 10...
Smoking Materials Biggest Cause of Accidental Fire Deaths in NI over the Past 5 Years
09 October 2014
Smoking materials have been the biggest cause of accidental fire deaths in Northern Ireland, accounting for over 40% of all accidental fire deaths over the past 5 years. Tragically there have been 51...
Ebola planning continues in Northern Ireland
08 October 2014
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is continuing to work with Health and Social Care and government colleagues in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK to ensure we are prepared for the risk of Ebola.
E...
Churches to receive suicide prevention guidance
07 October 2014
Over a thousand churches across Northern Ireland are set to receive new guidance on suicide prevention, supporting people bereaved by suicide and promoting emotional wellbeing.
Copies of ‘Suicide...
Survey highlights planning, emotional, and communication needs of Palliative Care users
06 October 2014
A need for a greater focus on planning, emotional care, and clear communication has been highlighted in a new survey of Palliative Care users.
The findings are contained in a study of experiences of...
