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Take steps to deal with stress at work
04 November 2015
It’s National Stress Awareness Day today so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging employers and employees to take practical steps to deal with stress in work life.The theme of this year’s...
Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough vaccine
03 November 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding women who are 28 weeks pregnant or more to get the whooping cough vaccine as it can protect your newborn baby in their first weeks of life against whooping...
Reduce your risk of stroke: World Stroke Day 2015
29 October 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to take simple steps to reduce their chances of having a stroke, ahead of World Stroke Day on 29 October.
A stroke can strike at any time, and everyone...
Time to take the scare out of palliative care
26 October 2015
It’s time to take the scare out of palliative care – that’s the message this week as a Northern Ireland wide public information campaign gets underway.
Palliative Care Week is highlighting that a...
Mental health training opportunities for churches
22 October 2015
Members of the clergy and those who work in churches in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take up training opportunities in faith and mental health and pastoral support. The partnership group...
PHA statement on the consultation on the future of the Lifeline service
15 October 2015
The Lifeline crisis response service is highly valued by the Public Health Agency (PHA) and is a key priority as it provides essential support to people at a time when they are at their most...
Raise a hand for hygiene on Global Handwashing Day
15 October 2015
Good hand hygiene will help reduce the risk of spreading winter viruses so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the importance of washing their hands on Global Handwashing Day 2015...
Mind your head this World Mental Health Day
09 October 2015
The Public Health Agency is taking the opportunity on this year’s World Mental Health Day (10 October) to encourage people to think about taking small steps to improve their mental health.
Fiona...
Cancer patients have their say on services in Northern Ireland
09 October 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA), Health and Social Care Board (HSC Board) and Macmillan Cancer Support are today publishing the findings of the first report into the care received by cancer patients in...
Packs give best start to those in new homes
07 October 2015
People who have moved into a new tenancy after a period of homelessness are benefitting from a Public Health Agency ‘Home Starter Pack’ scheme which provides essential hygiene and toiletry items as...
Stop smoking in Stoptober!
06 October 2015
Stoptober is back and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is supporting the campaign by urging all smokers in Northern Ireland to take part and quit for good.
Smoking is the single greatest cause of...
