C. difficile surveillance quarterly report: January - March 2012

This quarterly report provides epidemiological data on C. difficile in Northern Ireland, and includes key points, a comprehensive overview of all C. diff infections, rates, trends, age-specific information and statistical process control charts. The report also provides information on surveillance methods and data for each hospital and Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland.

Brain Injury Awareness 2012 - The ‘Hidden Disability’

You can’t always see what it’s like to live with a brain injury. Each year over 2000 people in Northern Ireland sustain a brain injury. Brain injuries can be caused by a number of different reasons including falls, road traffic accidents and assault. This can have a life changing effect on the individual, their families and carers. This week (14 - 20 May 2012), RABIIG, the Regional Acquired Brain Injury Implementation Group, will be promoting Brain Injury Awareness 2012 and its theme - The ‘Hidden Disability’.

Balmoral visitors get the facts on bowel cancer screening

In Northern Ireland over 1,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer and over 400 people die from the disease each year, but if detected at a very early stage treatment for the cancer is 90% successful. Therefore the Public Health Agency (PHA) urged people to take the bowel cancer screening test by hosting a stand at the Balmoral Show, which ran 16-18 May 2012). The purpose of the stand was to increase awareness of the screening programme and to encourage uptake of those eligible.

PHA Board Meeting

When: Wednesday 13 June2012 at 1.30 pm

Where: Farset International, Belfast

Our board meets frequently throughout the year and members of the public may attend these meetings. The dates, times and locations of these meetings are advertised in advance in the press and on this website.

Get the facts on bowel cancer screening at the Balmoral Show

In Northern Ireland over 1,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer and over 400 people die from the disease each year, but if detected at a very early stage treatment for the cancer is 90% successful. With this in mind, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is hosting a bowel cancer screening stand at this year’s Balmoral Show to increase awareness of the screening programme and to encourage uptake by those eligible.

Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin, Northern Ireland, Week 17 - 18 (23 April - 6 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.

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