Belfast helps celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Week

To mark the start of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (NBAW), the Public Health Agency (PHA) hosted a breastfeeding event at Groundwork, Duncairn Gardens, on Monday 20 June. This event highlighted the importance of peer support and breastfeeding support groups operating across Northern Ireland. Peer support is mother-to-mother support given by women who have breastfed their own children and who, after specialised training, provide support to other women who also breastfeed.

Information for parents on the work of NICORE

This leaflet describes the work of NICORE (Neonatal Intensive Care Outcomes Research and Evaluations), highlighting the importance of the data collected on each baby admitted to neonatal intensive care and how NICORE contributes to improved standards of care.

Consultation on Personal and Public Involvement strategy

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) is about involving and listening to people in order to help us make services better. It is an integral element of effective commissioning and is underpinned by a core set of values and principles.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) have now developed a joint Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) Strategy after extensive engagement and discussion. The Strategy has been approved by both organisations and is now being formally consulted on during the period 23rd June 2011 to 15th September 2011.

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) is an integral element of effective commissioning and is underpinned by a core set of values and principles - involving and listening to people in order to help us make services better.

It brings about a number of recognised benefits if fully embraced into our culture and practice, these include:

Eye screening for diabetics – prevents blindness

Diabetes is a common condition affecting around 69,000 people in Northern Ireland. One of the possible complications of diabetes is a condition called diabetic retinopathy, which can cause sight loss and blindness. Retinopathy causes damage to the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that nourish the retina, the tissues in the back of the eye that deal with light. This can seriously affect vision.

PHA advises ‘breast is best’!

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (NBAW) to emphasise the message that breastfeeding is the healthiest option for both you and your baby and that by deciding to breastfeed, you will be giving your child the best possible start in life. NBAW runs from 19-25 June and highlights the fact that any period of breastfeeding, however short, will benefit your baby.
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