Northern Ireland Cervical Screening programme - Annual report and statistical bulletin 2009-2010

This report refers to the period 2009/2010.

During the reporting period, eligible women in Northern Ireland, aged 20-64, were invited for cervical screening every five years. The aim of the programme is to detect abnormalities in cervical cells that could, if left untreated, develop into cancer.

The screening programme consists of three main operational elements:

  • Call and recall
  • Cervical cytology
  • Colposcopy

Suicide and homicide in people with mental illness - launch of challenging report

Health Minister Edwin Poots today launched the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, one of four research studies funded by Health and Social Care Research and Development Division, Public Health Agency. The Inquiry aims to improve mental health services in Northern Ireland and to help reduce the risk of suicide or homicide by people with mental illness.

One breath two lives

This poster highlights the fact that cigarette smoke breathed in by the mother reaches her unborn baby and directs women to the Smokers’ Helpline.

Closing date for responses to Draft PHA Corporate Strategy

The PHA Corporate strategy will set out the role, direction and priorities of the PHA for the next four years, taking account of the requirements of the Comprehensive Spending Review. We would welcome your comments on the draft Corporate Strategy.

For further information go to www.publichealthagency.org/news/draft-pha-corporate-strategy-201115-engagement-process-your-views-matter

ENGAGEMENT CLOSED - Draft PHA Corporate Strategy 2011/2015: Engagement process - your views matter

*** FINALISED STRATEGY NOW AVAILABLE HERE *** The Public Health Agency (PHA) has developed a draft Corporate Strategy for the period 2011/2015, taking account of engagement and discussion with a range of stakeholders. The draft strategy has been approved by the PHA board to go out for a further period of engagement before it is finalised.

Other people can eat here, so why can’t he?

This poster promotes breastfeeding and aims to encourage the general public to support breastfeeding mothers, rather than being embarrassed or offended by breastfeeding. It carries the strapline: Breastfeeding mums need your support – because every baby deserves the best.

I know he’s getting the best start, because he’s breastfed

This poster highlights to fathers and expectant fathers the benefits of breastfeeding for their baby.

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