Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin, Northern Ireland, Weeks 5 and 6 (30 January -12 February 2012)

S.aureus bacteraemia surveillance quarterly report: October - December 2011

C. difficile surveillance quarterly report: October - December 2011

'Under the surface' mental health campaign posters

Public Health Agency Pseudomonas statement - Wednesday 15th February 2012

The total number of pseudomonas cases and colonisations notified to the Public Health Agency (PHA) today (15th February) are as follows: Total number of confirmed pseudomonas infections associated with the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital (RJM) outbreak: seven (in RJM). Number of babies currently in neonatal units who have confirmed pseudomonas colonisations and are associated with the RJM outbreak: six (in RJM). Number of other babies currently in neonatal units who have confirmed pseudomonas colonisations: five (in Altnagelvin, Craigavon and Antrim). ENDS

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Bowel cancer is a significant cause of ill health and premature death. Over 1,000 people every year in Northern Ireland are diagnosed with the disease and over 400 will die.  Symptoms often develop late in the disease, leaving limited scope for treatment and potential cure.  If detected at a very early stage bowel cancer treatment can be 90% successful. Further information on bowel cancer screening is available here.

Public Health Agency Pseudomonas statement - Tuesday 14th February 2012

The total number of pseudomonas cases and colonisations notified to the Public Health Agency (PHA) today (14th February) are as follows: Total number of confirmed pseudomonas infections associated with the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital (RJM) outbreak: seven (in RJM). Number of babies currently in neonatal units who have confirmed pseudomonas colonisations and are associated with the RJM outbreak: six (in RJM). Number of other babies currently in neonatal units who have confirmed pseudomonas colonisations: five (in Altnagelvin, Craigavon and Antrim). ENDS

PHA provide £100,000 for joint council work to tackle health inequalities

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has awarded over £100,000 in funding to 18 community organisations to reduce the impact of deprivation and inequalities in health. Working in partnership with the south eastern area local councils, the ‘Enhancing Communities’ scheme is one of a range of joint actions between these councils and the PHA. Grants of up to £7,000 have been awarded to the successful groups in Ards, North Down, Down and Lisburn, with a total allocation of £102,774 being made for this work.

Public Health Agency Pseudomonas statement - Monday 13th February 2012

The total number of pseudomonas cases and colonisations notified to the Public Health Agency (PHA) today (13th February) are as follows: Total number of confirmed pseudomonas infections associated with the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital (RJM) outbreak: seven (in RJM). Number of babies currently in neonatal units who have confirmed pseudomonas colonisations and are associated with the RJM outbreak: six (in RJM). Number of other babies currently in neonatal units who have confirmed pseudomonas colonisations: five (in Altnagelvin, Craigavon and Antrim). ENDS
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