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PHA – improving cardiovascular services
01 June 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has identified ways of delivering cardiovascular services that will help to tackle health inequalities. These are described in a new “health impact assessment” report...
The “real brain drain” attracts widespread interest at PHA Early Years Interventions conference
31 May 2011
The Public Health Agency’s commitment to giving every child the best start is off to a good start. The issue of the “real brain drain” in the 0–3 year age group has attracted attention from around 250...
PHA supports World No Tobacco Day
31 May 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is taking the opportunity to highlight this year’s World No Tobacco Day which takes place on Tuesday 31 May.
In Northern Ireland, around 340,000 people aged 16 and over...
PHA warn of E. coli O104 (VTEC) outbreak in Germany
27 May 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has been made aware that Germany is currently experiencing a large outbreak of Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) directly related to infections of verocytoxin –...
Belfast Transplant Games celebrate the ‘Gift of life’
25 May 2011
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...
Health effects of volcano ash cloud
24 May 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising that the plume of volcanic ash over the north Atlantic is not currently a risk to public health in Northern Ireland.
The previous eruption of the...
Depression Aware Week, 20–27 May 2011
24 May 2011
The Public Health Agency welcomes the second annual Depression Aware Week, 20–27 May 2011.
‘Changing Minds’ aims to change people’s minds about depression, raise public and political awareness of the...
New look PHA website
19 May 2011
Welcome to the new look PHA website that has undergone a comprehensive face lift and redevelopment over the last few months.
This phase of development has seen substantial input from each work area...
Balmoral Show visitors give the gift of life
16 May 2011
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...
New Health Minister appointed
16 May 2011
Lagan Valley MLA, Edwin Poots, has been appointed Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
The Democratic Unionist Party member will hold the role for two years before it is taken over...
