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Look after your mental health over the festive season
08 December 2015
As Christmas approaches, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to look after their mental health and that of their loved ones over the holiday period.
Christmas is traditionally viewed...
Flu can kill – get the vaccine and fight the flu
04 December 2015
A reminder has been issued by the Public Health Agency (PHA) for all people in “at risk” groups to get the winter flu vaccine, with a warning about the deadly dangers associated with catching the flu...
‘Keep Warm’ packs to help homeless people
02 December 2015
This Homelessness Awareness Week (28 November – 5 December) the Public Health Agency (PHA) has teamed up with Council for the Homeless in Northern Ireland (CHNI) to provide ‘Keep Warm’ packs to rough...
Northern Ireland HIV figures published ahead of World AIDS Day
30 November 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has published its ‘HIV surveillance in Northern Ireland 2015’ report today ahead of World AIDS Day (1 December).
The report shows that during 2014, 94 new first-UK...
Next steps in Lifeline development
30 November 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA) would like to thank all those who took the time and effort to respond to the 12 week public consultation on proposals for the future of the Lifeline service, and has set...
You in Mind - Your Experience Matters
26 November 2015
The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) and Public Health Agency (PHA) want to hear about your experiences of using mental health services, across Northern Ireland, in the last three years.
The You...
PHA Regional Quality Awards highlight innovation and excellence in health and social care
17 November 2015
The first Regional Quality Awards, established to recognise the outstanding achievement of staff working to improve quality or safety in health and social care, have been announced by the PHA’s HSC...
Make sure you know about diabetes on World Diabetes Day
13 November 2015
The theme for this year’s World Diabetes Day on 14 November is ‘Healthy Living and Diabetes’, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone across Northern Ireland to be aware of how type...
Reminder to get flu vaccine as uptake rates fall
12 November 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all those ‘at risk’ to get the flu vaccine as the overall uptake for the vaccination is lower than at the same time last year.
So far this year there has...
Get lung cancer aware during November
12 November 2015
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers among both men and women in Northern Ireland, with around 900 new cases diagnosed each year, but it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer...
HSCB/PHA Annual Quality Report demonstrates the work involved in quality care.
12 November 2015
The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) and Public Health Agency (PHA) Annual Quality Report 2014/2015 is being published today to mark World Quality Day. Annual Quality Reports are a recommendation...
Sexual health on the agenda at the Outburst Festival
11 November 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is working with the organisers of this year’s Outburst Queer Arts Festival to promote important information about protecting and promoting sexual health.
The ninth...