Public Health Agency Pseudomonas statement – Monday 30th January 2012

The total number of pseudomonas cases and colonisations notified to the Public Health Agency (PHA) today (30th January) are as follows: Total number of confirmed pseudomonas infections associated with the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital (RJM) outbreak: seven (in RJM). Number of babies currently in neonatal units who have confirmed pseudomonas colonisations and are associated with the RJM outbreak: seven (in RJM and Antrim).

Give it a go!

During March 2012 the Public Health Agency, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Armagh City and District Council, Banbridge District Council, Craigavon Council and Newry and Mourne Council are joining forces to provide a healthy living initiative to give everyone the opportunity to ‘Give It A Go!’  You can try a range of activities and events which will help you be active, eat well and feel good.  Most of these are free and in your local area.

Public Health Agency Pseudomonas update - Monday 30 January

In the context of the current Pseudomonas incident, the Public Health Agency (PHA) continues to work closely with the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and Health and Social Care Trusts to support the investigation and provide advice on control measures. In particular, the PHA has played a key role in the provision of additional guidance on actions to be taken in neonatal units.

Preventing infection caused by Pseudomonas - work on water supplies

Pseudomonas update - 26th January 2012

The total number of pseudomonas cases and colonisations* notified to the Public Health Agency today are as follows: Total number of confirmed pseudomonas infections associated with the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital (RJM) outbreak: seven (in RJM). Number of babies currently in neonatal units who have confirmed pseudomonas colonisations and are associated with the RJM outbreak: seven (in RJM and Antrim).

Shaping the future: applying therapy research to practice

In these challenging financial times the use of research as a basis for effective health and social care cannot be overstated. ‘Shaping the Future’, a joint Public Health Agency (PHA) and University of Ulster workshop (27 January) takes a fresh look at research within the Allied Health Professions (AHPs) to improve the care and experiences of people across Northern Ireland.

Pseudomonas - Fact Sheet

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