Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: A Key Patient Safety Priority

Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important part of our strategy to improve patient safety.

The Northern Ireland HSC Safety Forum established and facilitated a regional collaborative which developed a single VTE Risk Assessment Tool for N.Ireland.

PHA Annual Report 2010-2011

The Public Health Agency Annual report 2010–2011 provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the 2010–2011 financial year and provides an overview of work undertaken in priority areas for each directorate within the organisation.

The summary financial accounts are presented in the operating and financial review section of the report and members of the PHA board are detailed within the report also.

PHA Annual accounts for year ended 31 March 2011

PHA Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2011
These accounts for the year ended 31 March 2011 have been prepared in a form determined by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) based on guidance from the Department of Finance and Personnel's Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) and in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

Exam results – PHA urges parents to talk to their child about alcohol

With examination results fast approaching for thousands of young people, the Public Health Agency (PHA) urges parents to talk to their child about the risks associated with drinking alcohol. Students will receive their AS and A Level grades on Thursday 18 August, and thousands more will collect their GCSE results the following week. The PHA advises parents to be aware of how their child plans to celebrate the results, warn them of the dangers of underage drinking and stress the importance of sticking to the limits for those who have reached the legal age to drink.

S.aureus bacteraemia surveillance quarterly report

This quarterly report provides epidemiological data on S. aureus in Northern Ireland, including overall infection figures as well as those specific to MRSA and MSSA. The report highlights key points, rates, trends 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

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