COVID-19: What is the situation in Northern Ireland?

What is the situation in Northern Ireland? From Sunday 19 April the Department of Health will be releasing the daily statistics on coronavirus (COVID-19) which will be available at www.health-ni.gov.uk The daily update from the Department of Health replaces the Daily Bulletin published by the PHA up to 19 April 2020. The Public Health Agency COVID-19 advice page can be found here. Previous surveillance reports can be found here. Information sources As this situation is rapidly changing the most up-to-date guidance can be found on the Public Health England website: www.gov.uk/government

Research and development

29 May 2026

An all-island focus on drug harm reduction: Public Health Agency partners with HSE in warning ahead of festival season

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health Service Executive (HSE) have issued a joint warning for people who may use drugs at festivals and in nightlife settings across the island of Ireland this summer. The public health bodies are collaborating to raise awareness of current drug trends to help reduce drug-related harms and increased risks associated with people travelling to events. With thousands of people expected to travel across the border in both directions to attend concerts and festivals this summer, the agencies have highlighted the increased risk at this time due to high strength

Smokers urged to ‘unmask the appeal’ of tobacco and quit this World No Tobacco Day

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging smokers to use World No Tobacco Day on 31 May as an opportunity to break free from nicotine addiction and take control of their health. There are over 500 free specialist Stop Smoking Services available in communities across Northern Ireland, funded by the PHA to support smokers with their quit attempt so they don’t have to go it alone. Doreen Regan, Health Improvement Officer at the PHA, said: “Smoking is our biggest preventable cause of ill-health, disability and death, responsible for over 2,000 deaths each year, and over 25,000 hospital admissions

Nutrition guidelines and menu checklist for care homes

These guidelines and menu checklist have been developed to support care homes across Northern Ireland by providing practical, evidence-based recommendations that can be implemented by all members of the care team. The guide aims to prevent

These guidelines and menu checklist have been developed to support care homes across Northern Ireland by providing practical, evidence-based recommendations that can be implemented by all members of the care team.

Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risk (EDAR)

Some people have difficulties eating, drinking and swallowing. This leaflet explains the potential risks and will help you and your family or carers come to a decision around continuing to eat and drink for comfort, pleasure and quality of

Some people have difficulties eating, drinking and swallowing.

Better days pain support online programme

Better Days pain support 8-week online programme Do you live with chronic pain? Book now for our award-winning Pain Support Programme. Supporting people to self-manage their pain and live better and happier lives. How to register interest Find a course that suits you register your interest here. Queries Please direct any queries to betterdays@hlcalliance.org. Please note we do not accept referrals via this email, please use the registration section above. Improving Health - Pain Support HCP

Skin cancer prevention programme grant

The Public Health Agency (PHA) wishes to invite proposals for the delivery of an 18-month Skin Cancer Prevention Grant Programme.

This grant programme is intended to support the delivery of an outcomes-based accountability approach to reduce the incidence of skin cancer and deaths from it among people in Northern Ireland. 

The work of the grant programme is closely aligned to the Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy (SCPS) objectives, including recommendations emerging from the SCPS Review. 

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