Guidelines for the management of HIV positive pregnant women in Northern Ireland

All pregnant women in Northern Ireland should be offered and recommended a screening test for HIV at their booking visit or at the earliest available opportunity if presenting later in pregnancy. Antenatal screening for HIV plays a very important role in identifying HIV positive pregnantwomen. Early identification of HIV allows for appropriate management and treatment of the motherwhich can significantly reduce the risk of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV to <1%.

Look after your mental health this festive season

As Christmas approaches, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to look after their mental health and that of their family and friends during the holiday season. Amanda O’Neill, Senior Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Officer with the PHA, said: “Many of us will be looking forward to Christmas when we can spend more time with our family and friends. “However, for some people this is a very difficult time, perhaps because of the expense involved, stress, bereavement, or feelings of isolation or loneliness.”

C.difficile surveillance report quarter July-September 2017

C.difficile surveillance report quarter July-September 2017

S.aureus surveillance report quarter July-September 2017

S.aureus surveillance report quarter July-September 2017

Decision aid for diagnosis and management of suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in older people

This flowchart has been designed to help nursing and care staff and prescribers manage patients/residents with urinary tract infection.

This flowchart has been designed to help nursing and care staff and prescribers manage patients/residents with urinary tract infection.

Have an Elfy Christmas

In the run up to Christmas the Public Elf Agency has some top tips on how to have a happy, healthy holiday. Over the next 12 days the Public Elf Agency (PEA) will be teaming up with our very own Public Health Agency (PHA) to share the advice on www.facebook.com/publichealthagency and www.twitter.com/publichealthni

Preventing falls this winter

About one third of people over the age of 65 years fall each year, yet around 50 percent of falls are known to be preventable. The Public Health Agency (PHA), in association with all the councils in Northern Ireland, is urging everyone to identify factors that can increase the risk of falling and take steps to prevent them from occurring. Hilary Johnston, Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager with the PHA, said: “Falls continue to be the leading cause of accidental death in the home, with the incidence of falling increasing as people get older.
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