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Advance Care Planning is a process through which individuals can plan ahead and make choices about their future. It is for anyone who wishes to plan ahead, whether they have a serious illness or not...

Parents and guardians of teenage girls are being reminded of the importance of girls receiving the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine.

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to use World Suicide Prevention Day as an opportunity to ‘have a chat’ with someone they are concerned about.
World Suicide Prevention Day is held...

Research published to coincide with Palliative Care Week 2017 (3rd – 9th September) reveals four out of five people think palliative care can only be provided by specialist palliative care teams. It...

With more than three-fifths of primary school pupils here being driven to school, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging parents to get their kids and themselves moving more by walking or...

The latest phase of the dementia campaign #STILLME will be launched today to raise awareness of the signs of dementia, encourage anyone experiencing any of these signs to seek help, and reduce stigma...

he new school year is fast approaching but the Public Health Agency (PHA) is on hand with some top tips for packing a healthy lunch.

The PHA’s leaflet ‘Are you packing a healthy lunch’ has lots of...

In light of the recent heavy downpours, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising people of the potential public health risks associated with flooding. 

The main risk relates to injuries caused by...

This week young people will be receiving their A-level results and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those planning to go to university for the first time to get the meningococcal vaccine.

Th...

All babies born on or after 1 August 2017 will be offered protection against hepatitis B as part of the universal childhood immunisation programme.

This is in addition to continued protection against...

The Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme has reached the milestone of having 500 venues signed up to the initiative which aims to provide supportive environments for...

On World Hepatitis Day (28 July) the Public Health Agency is supporting the World Hepatitis Alliance campaign message to eliminate hepatitis.

In May 2016, the World Health Assembly endorsed the Global...