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What to do if you get flu over Christmas?
22 December 2011
Flu is more likely to surface in the winter months and with this in mind the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising on what action to take if you develop the illness, particularly over the Christmas...
Seeking support for New Year’s smoking resolutions
22 December 2011
With the holiday season in full-swing, minds are turning to New Year’s resolutions, and once again quitting smoking will be at the top of many people’s ‘to do’ list when the clock strikes midnight on...
Flu vaccination uptake increases by 20%
19 December 2011
There has been a 20% increase overall in the uptake of the flu vaccine compared to this time last year, (56,000 more doses) according to the latest provisional figures, but there’s no room for...
PHA urges people to sign up and save lives this Christmas
20 December 2011
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...
Enjoy Christmas - and eat for health!
15 December 2011
With the festive season now in full swing and people’s minds turning to the culinary delights over the Christmas period, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has come up with top tips on how to enjoy the...
Sharing time, skills and knowledge to improve health and wellbeing
14 December 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA), in partnership with Business in the Community and the Northern Ireland Confederation for Health and Social Care (NICON) hosted a breakfast seminar at Belfast Castle...
Poots launches £18m state-of-the-art Telemonitoring NI service
08 December 2011
Health Minister Edwin Poots today marked the roll-out of a ground-breaking hi-tech scheme which will enable more patients to monitor their health in their own homes.
Following funding of £18m from the...