PHA urges people to seek help on World Suicide Prevention Day

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using today [10 September] – World Suicide Prevention Day – to encourage people who are feeling in distress or despair to seek help. The theme for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day is ‘Suicide Prevention: One World Connected.’ The theme reflects the importance of connections at several levels in tackling suicide.

Shingles factsheet for health professionals

This factsheet for health professionals covers the current vaccination programme against shingles, including the vaccine, contraindications, side effects and the latest eligibility groups.

Vaccination against shingles. Information for healthcare professionals.

Development of the Men’s Sheds movement in Northern Ireland

Organisations are invited to submit proposals to the Public Health Agency (PHA) for a three-year programme to develop and sustain a Men’s Sheds Network in Northern Ireland. The service provider will: Support the growth of new Men’s Sheds throughout Northern Ireland; Provide effective services to Men’s Sheds; Raise awareness and understanding of the Men’s Sheds model. A grant is available up to a maximum of £140,000 for the three-year project.

Major childhood flu vaccination programme

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is today launching phase two of its childhood flu vaccination programme which will see immunisation being offered to pre-school children aged two years and over, and all primary school children. This will help protect against the disease and reduce spread. Today’s launch comes after children in primary six and two and three year olds were offered the vaccine last year as part of phase one.

Simple step makes a big difference in healthcare

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is today [Thursday 04 September] launching a simple but very important initiative to encourage health and social care staff to introduce themselves before delivering care. "Hello, my name is..." aims to bring about a small change that will make a big difference to patients and service users across Northern Ireland, as the human connection between the professional providing care and the person receiving it is vital in establishing a relationship and building trust.

Worried about the symptoms of ovarian cancer? (poster)

This poster has been reproduced and distributed in Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer among women. The sooner ovarian cancer is detected the easier it is to treat. 

Worried about the symptoms of ovarian cancer? (leaflet)

This leaflet has been reproduced and distributed in Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer among women. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage but the sooner it is detected the easier it is to treat.

The original leaflet produced by Target Ovarian Cancer is available in other languages at:

www.targetovariancancer.org.uk

Procurement Awareness Sessions

Procurement Awareness Sessions
To help build awareness and capacity in groups and organisations interested in procurement opportunities, the PHA held a number of Procurement Awareness Sessions in autumn 2013 which were open to all prospective providers/tenderers interested in applying for future PHA tender awards.

These sessions:

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