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Cairde helps promote healthier lives in the west
14 September 2011
The Western Investing for Health (WIFH) Partnership, supported by the Public Health Agency (PHA), has welcomed “Cairde” in Strabane as its newest member.
Cairde joins 29 other organisations from the...
Advice for pilgrims for Hajj pilgrimage
13 September 2011
The Hajj pilgrimage is the world’s largest annual religious gathering of its kind in the world. Each year over two million Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca. This year the Hajj is...
Public Health Agency urges those in distress to use Lifeline
09 September 2011
As World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) approaches, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging anyone in distress or concerned about someone else to phone the Lifeline service on 0808 808 8000...
Seagate helps promote healthier lives in the west
06 September 2011
The Western Investing for Health (WIFH) Partnership, supported by the Public Health Agency (PHA), has welcomed Seagate Technology as its newest member.
Seagate joins 29 other organisations from the...
Women – attend for breast screening when invited!
18 August 2011
Last year 53,454 women attended for breast screening in Northern Ireland, but worryingly over a quarter of all the women invited did not take up the offer, according to a report just published by the...
Exam results – PHA urges parents to talk to their child about alcohol
17 August 2011
With examination results fast approaching for thousands of young people, the Public Health Agency (PHA) urges parents to talk to their child about the risks associated with drinking alcohol.
Students...
Family Nurse Partnership an ongoing success
15 August 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) are delighted to highlight the ongoing success of the first Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) programme in...
Transplant Games to leave a lasting legacy
08 August 2011
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...
Organ donation sign up hits half a million in Northern Ireland
04 August 2011
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...
PHA - improving health and social care through research
03 August 2011
Four research fellowships, awarded by Health and Social Care Research and Development (HSC R&D) Division at the Public Health Agency (PHA), will improve understanding, approaches and ultimately...
PHA wishes athletes every success
02 August 2011
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...
