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COVID-19 spring booster available at community pharmacies
24 May 2023
Community pharmacies across Northern Ireland are offering the COVID-19 spring booster vaccine to some eligible cohorts. The spring booster vaccine will help to prolong protection already received from...
Raising awareness of coping with anxiety
16 May 2023
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness what we can do when experiencing anxiety.
Everyone can feel anxious from time to time and...
Forget the car and walk to school
12 May 2023
Next week (15-19 May) is Walk to School Week and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to get more active by leaving the car at home and walking the school run.
Statistics show that...
Dying matters – let’s talk about it
09 May 2023
During Dying Matters Awareness Week (8-14 May) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Department of Health (DoH) are urging everyone to take the opportunity to talk openly about their wishes regarding...
Top Sun Awareness Week tips for protecting your skin from cancer
02 May 2023
This Sun Awareness Week (1-7 May), the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging everyone to be UV aware and to follow our top tips on getting the...
CONSULTATION EVENTS - HSC Equality and Disability Action Plans 2023-2028
28 April 2023
The BSO and nine partner HSC organisations are currently consulting on their draft Equality and Disability Action Plans 2023-2028.
Screening and symptom awareness are key to tackling bowel cancer
24 April 2023
With about 1 in 20 people developing bowel cancer in their lifetime, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting how being alert to the possible symptoms and taking part in screening could help...
Knowledge, Perceptions and Behaviours of Young People towards E-cigarettes/Vaping Survey
18 April 2023
Knowledge, Perceptions and Behaviours of Young People towards E-cigarettes/Vaping Survey