Figures show Take Home Naloxone is saving lives

Figures published today by the Public Health Agency (PHA) have shown that in the five years since ‘Take Home Naloxone’ was introduced in Northern Ireland, the potentially life-saving medicine has been administered 112 times and has been successful in reversing an overdose on 98 occasions. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It can very quickly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing with heroin or prescription opioid pain medications.

Take Home Naloxone

If you use opiates, you can get a free Take Home Naloxone pack. This contains medicine which reverses the effects of opiate overdose and can save your life or the life of a friend.

Contact details can be found below.

Surveillance of Influenza in Northern Ireland 2016-17

The attached document details the surveillance of influenza in Northern Ireland in 2016/17 influenza season.

Overall, the 2016/17 influenza season was characterised by low levels of influenza activity in both the community and hospital setting.

Regional Health and Social Care Personal and Public Involvement Forum: Annual Update Report 2015/16

The Regional HSC PPI Annual Report for 2015/16 provides an overview of the work of the Forum. 

Be aware of CO poisoning this summer

Over the summer holidays many families will be heading off camping, caravanning or boating, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in enclosed spaces. Hilary Johnston, Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager with the PHA, said: “While carbon monoxide is usually associated with domestic fossil fuel-burning appliances, incidents and even deaths can also occur in caravans and on board boats.

Measles: Factsheet for healthcare professionals

This factsheet provides details on measles infection, vaccination and treatment for health professionals.

 

This factsheet provides details on measles infection, vaccination and treatment for health professionals.

Measles: Symptoms and treatment (English and translations)

This leaflet describes the symptoms and recommended treatment for measles.

Measles: Don't let your child catch it

This PDF describes the symptoms of measles and encourages parents to ensure their children receive the measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Measles: Protect yourself, protect others (English and translations)

This PDF is for adults at risk of measles infection. It describes the measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccination usually given in childhood.

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