Palliative Care Week 2026 – ‘It’s Not What You Think’

During Palliative Care Week 2026, which runs from 4–12 September, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people across Northern Ireland to learn more about what palliative care is and the benefits it can bring for people and those important to them. 

Gynaecological cancer awareness month: know your normal and don’t ignore the signs

This Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month (September) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancers relating to the female reproductive system including endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal cancers. 

Protect yourself this winter - get your free flu vaccine now. Social care poster

Poster encouraging social care workers to protect themselves this winter by getting their free flu vaccine now.

Poster encouraging social care workers to protect themselves this winter by getting their free flu vaccine now.

Protect yourself this winter - get your free flu vaccine now

Poster encouraging all health and social care workers to protect themselves this winter by getting their free flu vaccine now.

Poster encouraging all health and social care workers to protect themselves this winter by getting their free flu vaccine now.

Feeling anxious? Breathing exercises can help

This A3 poster signposts to the Minding your head website for people experiencing symptoms of anxiety.

This A3 poster signposts to the Minding your head website for people experiencing symptoms of anxiety.

Feeling anxious?

This A3 poster signposts to the Minding your head website for people experiencing symptoms of anxiety.

This A3 poster signposts to the Minding your head website for people experiencing symptoms of anxiety.

Guidelines on the use of falls assistive technology - inpatient setting only

Guidance for inpatient setting only.

Don't fall: press the call button for assistance

Poster for use in hospital settings.

Falls prevention in hospital: information for patients and visitors

To reduce the risk of falls, please follow the advice in this leaflet.

Post-falls guidance for care homes

This guidance can be used by care home staff in the event of a resident experiencing a fall.
It provides instructions on steps to take for residents who fall, regardless of the severity of that fall
(from no injury to a significant harm injury).

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