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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.

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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...

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...

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 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...

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. 

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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...

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...

October marks the beginning of autumn and the official start of the seasonal flu vaccination programme for 2014/2015. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all people whose health could be...

A public information campaign to highlight how palliative care improves the quality of life of a person with an incurable illness is taking place across Northern Ireland next week.

The campaign Making...