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Be a ‘Proud Quitter’ on No Smoking Day 2018
09 March 2018
This No Smoking Day, Wednesday 14 March, thousands of smokers across Northern Ireland are being urged to stub out their cigarettes and become ‘Proud Quitters’.
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has...
Stakeholder engagement events on the future Protect Life service announced
02 March 2018
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is set to hold a number of stakeholder engagement events in the coming weeks throughout Northern Ireland. These will inform the future procurement of services to...
PHA encourages help-seeking on Self-Harm Awareness Day
28 February 2018
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Self-Harm Awareness Day (1 March) as an opportunity to encourage those who are affected by self-harm to seek help.
Self-harm occurs when a person harms...
Public health advice during cold spell 2018
27 February 2018
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued advice for people to look after themselves and others as temperatures drop due to cold winds from the east.
Responding to injecting drug use – an exploratory conversation
22 February 2018
Belfast Drug and Alcohol Coordination Team (DACT) and Extern have hosted a conference in order to learn more about how other countries are responding to injecting drug use and the harm-reduction...
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day – reduce energy costs and get help
22 February 2018
With more than two in five households here in fuel poverty, this Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (Friday 23 February) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting energy efficiency tips and services that...
Countdown under way to No Smoking Day 2018
19 February 2018
It is just less than one month until No Smoking Day on Wednesday 14 March, with thousands of smokers across Northern Ireland today being urged to stub out their cigarettes and become ‘Proud Quitters’...
Lifeline crisis support service interim arrangements confirmed
13 February 2018
Lifeline is Northern Ireland’s crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair.The Public Health Agency (PHA) commissions the Lifeline service and the current...
HSC R&D partner £54 million initiative to transform health through data science
07 February 2018
The PHA’s HSC R&D Division is working in partnership with Health Data Research UK which is awarding an initial £30 million funding to six sites across the UK to address challenging healthcare issues...
Be aware of the symptoms of CO poisoning as temperature drops
05 February 2018
With a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in place for the next few days, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone as the temperature drops and people turn up the heat to be aware of...
Northern Ireland Helplines Awareness Day
05 February 2018
Northern Ireland Helplines Awareness Day tomorrow [6 February] will highlight the extensive range of helplines providing vital support, advice and information to the public across Northern Ireland.
The...
