Calling all campers to be aware of CO poisoning risk linked to BBQs

With the Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend providing the perfect opportunity for camping, the Public Health Agency, PHA, is reminding people of the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from leaving lit or smouldering barbeques inside tents or caravans. Many people are already aware that fossil fuels and wood, when burnt without enough oxygen, create high levels of CO. However, the PHA is concerned that campers may not be aware of the risks involved with taking lit or smouldering barbecues inside tents, awnings or caravans.

QI Collaboratives

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A collaborative is a short-term learning system, run over 12-18 months that brings together a number of provider multidisciplinary teams to seek improvement in a focused topic area.

Cooking up a healthy treat: school recipe book launched

A new cook book aimed at school caterers, containing nutritional recipes for 280 of the most popular school dinners, has been launched. This coincides with Northern Ireland’s School Meals Week. The book – ‘Stop, Look, Cook!’ – has been produced by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in partnership with the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) and the Department of Education (DE) .

PHA supports World No Tobacco Day

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is marking World No Tobacco Day (Thursday 31 May) by reminding everyone that smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness, premature death and health inequality throughout Northern Ireland, with approximately 2,300 people dying prematurely each year from smoking-related illnesses such as coronary heart disease, stroke and many cancers.

Early years support provides later life benefits: conference

A child’s experiences in early life have a massive impact on their later experiences, a groundbreaking international conference being held in Belfast heard today [29 May]. The event, hosted by the Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) and held at Stormont, featured experts from the USA, Scotland and Northern Ireland, bringing the issue of early years to the heart of government.

Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin, Northern Ireland, Week 19 - 20 (7- 20 May 2012)

The Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin is produced by the PHA and covers statistics for Northern Ireland. The bulletin is produced during the flu season.

Enjoy the weather and don’t let your skin sizzle in the sun

Sunnier weather and higher temperatures forecast for the week ahead are a welcome sign that summer is approaching. Good weather brings lots of opportunities for enjoying the outdoor life and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising everyone to take care in the sun. Many people may not be aware that skin cancer is the number one cancer in Northern Ireland and accounts for more than a quarter of all people diagnosed with the disease.

Reimbursement for out of Pocket Expenses for Service Users and Carers

The PHA, through the Regional HSC Personal and Public Involvement Forum, have led on the development of an agreed regional policy to ensure that services users and carers are not out of pocket when involved in helping us to plan, deliver, review and evaluate HSC services. Staff are asked to familiarise themselves with the policy and apply it when involving services users and carers in their work.

 

 

 

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