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TB screening for healthcare patients in southern area

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is today contacting around 270 people who have been in contact with a healthcare worker in the southern area recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB).Most of those contacted will receive information and approximately 40 will be offered TB screening in line with standard practice.

'Death by postcode' report on health inequalities

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The Ann Brown Trust at Farset, with support from the Institute of Public Health (IPH) and the Public Health Agency (PHA), launched a report on health inequalities in communities in Belfast called ‘Death by Postcode’, on Wednesday 16 June 2010 in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings at 2.15pm. The launch featured contributions from Barney McCaughey, Chairman of the Ann Brown Trust at Farset, Baroness May Blood, Trustee at Farset, Dr Eddie Rooney, Chief Executive, Public Health Agency and Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Michael McGimpsey.

Cancer awareness conference draws health experts

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A conference on cancer awareness and early diagnosis, led by the Public Health Agency (PHA) and working in partnership with QUB Centre of Excellence in Public Health, the NI Cancer Registry and the NI Cancer Network, took place on Monday 21 June 2010 at the Peter Froggatt Centre, QUB.

Breastfeeding rates in Northern Ireland 'increasing'

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (NBAW) to highlight the message that breastfeeding can make a real difference to the health of both mothers and babies. Also, that more mothers here are going home from hospital breastfeeding - with an increase from 40% in 2005 to 44% in 2008.1

Bowel cancer screening: the facts

Read more about Bowel cancer screening: the facts

Format: 8 page A5 leaflet Target group: Prospective participants in the Northern Ireland Bowel Screening Programme. Description: This leaflet provides information on bowel cancer and the Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.

Think child, think parent, think family

This is an update bulletin relating to the Mental Health and Children's Services Project of the HSCB, which aims to improve the outcomes for parents with mental health illness in caring for their children.

Drugs and solvents: a guide for parents

This booklet provides information on why young people try drugs, the risks of taking illegal drugs, the signs of drug taking and information about individual drugs.

New you: for women who love life

This magazine was published as part of the Get a Life Get Active physical activity campaign. In addition to information on physical activity, it includes information on healthy eating as well as celebrity features

Factsheet: the health risks of second-hand smoke

This factsheet summarises why one person’s smoking can be harmful to others, by highlighting the health risks of second-hand smoke to adults and children.

Give your baby a breather

This resource explains why smoking while pregnant is harmful for both mother and baby, highlights the health effects of passive smoking after birth and provides advice to help women stop smoking, including information about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).