A Delphi study to identify research priorities for the therapy professions in Northern Ireland

Enjoy Christmas - and eat for health!

With the festive season now in full swing and people’s minds turning to the culinary delights over the Christmas period, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has come up with top tips on how to enjoy the holidays without overindulging on calories and fat. Food is one of the central elements of celebrating over Christmas. However, many of us can end up eating a little too much, resulting in an average weight gain of 5lbs (2kg) over the festive season. And getting that weight off in the New Year is a lot harder than putting it on!

Shaping the future

This half-day event organised by PHA Health and Social Care R&D aims to bring together policy makers, commissioners, academics and research leaders within health and social care to share their views and examine how the processes of research and knowledge transfer could be more effectively integrated into the overall systems of health and social care. 

“It’s Not About the Money”

Cuba has managed to create a first class health and social wellbeing system that is, in some respects, better than many developed countries, despite being considered a third world country.

A nurse, midwife and health visitor from Northern Ireland, Dr Una Lynch, has been studying the Cuban health system and the reasons behind its conspicuously good outcomes for over six years. She argues that Cuba teaches the importance of health policy based on systematic needs assessment and strong political commitment to public health.

Suicide prevention - Protect Life - Ministerial workshop report

Sharing time, skills and knowledge to improve health and wellbeing

The Public Health Agency (PHA), in partnership with Business in the Community and the Northern Ireland Confederation for Health and Social Care (NICON) hosted a breakfast seminar at Belfast Castle this morning (14 December) attended by more than 30 leaders from the public, private and community and voluntary sectors. Those attending the ‘Workplace health – the next steps’ seminar considered how they can improve health and wellbeing and help tackle inequalities.

PHA ‘Keep Warm’ packs help some of Belfast’s most vulnerable

Some of Belfast’s most vulnerable people will receive clothes to help them keep warm during the cold weather following the provision of ‘Keep Warm’ packs from the Public Health Agency (PHA). The PHA Keep Warm packs, which contain a fleece top, thermal underwear, a hat, socks and gloves, are for children and adults, living in fuel poverty [1], who are at high risk of cold-related illnesses. Wearing warm clothes when out and about, and indoors if necessary, is vital to help protect against the effects of the cold.

Poots launches £18m state-of-the-art Telemonitoring NI service

Health Minister Edwin Poots today marked the roll-out of a ground-breaking hi-tech scheme which will enable more patients to monitor their health in their own homes. Following funding of £18m from the Department of Health, the newly named Centre for Connected Health and Social Care (CCHSC), part of the Public Health Agency (PHA), worked in partnership with business consortium TF3 to establish the innovative Telemonitoring NI service. The service is now being delivered by the TF3 consortium in partnership with the Health and Social Care Trusts.

Physical Activity top on PHA’s Christmas List for Children

This Christmas the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the value of another important gift –health. In particular, the Agency is highlighting the importance of physical activity. If children are to grow into healthy adults it is recommended that they take part in 60 minutes of exercise a day. Parents can help children reach this target by choosing fun gifts for Christmas that encourage physical activity and play.
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