Batch recall of Lloyd Grossman Korma sauces following botulism link

The Public Health Agency is reinforcing the advice of the Food Standards Agency regarding the consumption of Lloyd Grossman Korma sauce product, in relation to two cases of botulism in Scotland. A full recall of the product batch has been issued and the sauce is being removed from shop shelves. The affected batch is: 350g jars of Lloyd Grossman Korma sauce with a best before date of February 2013. The sauce has a batch code of: 1218R 07:21

Evaluation of Pilot One Stop Shop Programme

PHA and councils join forces to improve health and wellbeing

Elected representatives from Cookstown, Magherafelt and Dungannon and South Tyrone councils have joined with the Public Health Agency (PHA) and both the Northern and Southern Health and Social Care Trusts to launch the Mid-Ulster Cluster plan. This plan, and the actions that follow from it, will improve the health and wellbeing of the people in the mid-Ulster area.

School alcohol project results in healthier and safer pupils

Recent independent research by the University of Liverpool has found that the Public Health Agency (PHA) funded School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project (SHAHRP) has achieved significant, positive results in raising awareness of alcohol misuse and reducing alcohol-related harm. Delivered annually to 16,000 pupils in schools across Belfast and the South Eastern area, SHAHRP was evaluated against groups of pupils who did not receive the project; these are called the ‘control’ group.

Regional Health and Social Care Personal and Public Involvement Forum: Annual update report

Carbon monoxide awareness week


Carbon monoxide awareness week starts on Monday 21 November 2011.

Carbon monoxide poisoning can affect anyone. However, children, students, the elderly, pregnant women and anyone with heart or breathing problems are more vulnerable to its effects. Carbon monoxide is produced when fossil fuels such as gas, coal, oil, wood, petrol and paraffin burn without enough oxygen. It is a colourless, tasteless, odourless gas that is non-irritating

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