Perinatal Mortality 2008

CMACE provides information on perinatal deaths at local, regional and national level for health care

PHA Statement: Legionnaires' disease

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has been advised of a cluster of 10 cases of Legionnaires’ disease among residents of England and Wales who travelled to Corfu since August. There have been no associated cases reported in Northern Ireland. The PHA is advising those travelling to Corfu to be aware of the signs and symptoms of Legionnaires' disease, which is a form of pneumonia. Travellers to Corfu who develop flu-like illness while in Corfu or within two weeks of their return should seek medical advice.

Infection prevention and control. Best practice advice for nurseries and childcare settings

This booklet provides nurseries and childcare settings with comprehensive infection prevention and control advice.

It includes simple, practical and easily understood guidance on the day-to-day implementation of good infection prevention and control practices, as well as specific actions to take in the event of outbreaks of infection.

Areas covered include suitable childcare premises, hand hygiene, immunisation, decontamination, toys, personal items, toilets, nappy changing, laundry, food hygiene and pets.

Nurseries provided with best practice advice on infection prevention and control

Infections can be spread easily in childcare settings where large numbers of children, who are vulnerable to infection because their immunity may not be fully developed, come together. Therefore the Public Health Agency (PHA) has developed a booklet to provide nurseries and other childcare settings with infection prevention and control advice.

Transmit: Health protection service bulletin. 2011: Issue 6

This edition of Transmit deals extensively with gastrointestinal infections in 2010, most notably Campylobacter and Salmonella. Monthly statistics are provided, as well as graphs showing trends of infection over the past 20 years and a table with figures on outbreak locations. There is also information on various Salmonella phage types, including details on the emergence of a new Salmonella enteritidis phage type PT8.

One-stop-shop helps meet the health and wellbeing needs of minority ethnic communities

The Public Health Agency (PHA) recognises the great wealth of experience and culture that the minority ethnic population bring to Northern Ireland. The Agency has also identified their specific needs as they can also represent one of our most vulnerable groups. New migrants in particular may have complex health needs, but may also have difficulty getting the support they need (and are entitled to) from our health and social care system.

Mind your head: a student guide to mental health

This booklet is full of practical tips and information on managing stress and achieving and maintaining positive mental health and emotional wellbeing. It also contains a useful list of helpful local organisations and websites.

This booklet is full of practical tips and information on managing stress and achieving and maintaining positive mental health and emotional wellbeing. It also contains a useful list of helpful local organisations and websites. The booklet targets first year students at university and further and higher education colleges as the transition from school to further education can be a very stressful time.

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