Relationships and Families - Hope For the Future - Relate NI

2012 Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick 9:30am - 4:30pm To celebrate its 65th anniversary, Relate NI is hosting a conference on “Relationships and Families - Hope for the Future”, to explore current counselling/systemic family trends and practice. This conference is aimed at all professionals working with couples and families, who wish to reflect on and develop their practice within their field of work. The conference will be chaired by Lynda Bryans and will feature presentations from keynote speakers including, John Burnham and Dr Mary Jenkins.

E. coli O157 – Update 3pm, 16 Oct 2012

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Environmental Health Officers from Belfast City Council are continuing to investigate an outbreak of E. coli O157 linked to Flicks restaurant in Cityside Mall, 100-150 York Street, Belfast. As of 3pm on Tuesday 16 October 2012, there are 20 confirmed cases and 150 probable cases. Six people have been hospitalised since the start of the outbreak, but most have now gone home.

Fun run attracts inspirational people in celebration of life!

The Public Health Agency (PHA) would like to congratulate local transplant recipients who sported their running shoes at the weekend (Saturday, 13th October) to take part in a Fun Run to highlight organ donation. Almost 400 adults and children from across the island of Ireland supported the family event called ‘Run for a Life,’ which was organised by the Irish Kidney Association and took place at Park West Business Park, Dublin.

E. coli O157 – Update 16 Oct 2012

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Environmental Health Officers from Belfast City Council are continuing an investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157 linked to Flicks restaurant in Cityside Mall, 100-150 York Street, Belfast.The situation is changing constantly and as of 9pm on Monday 15 October 2012, there are 20 confirmed cases and 118 probable cases. Six people have been hospitalised since the start of the outbreak, but most have now gone home.

Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC)

VTEC areecoli a group of bacteria which cause illness in humans. The most important VTEC strain to cause illness in the UK is E. coli O157. Symptoms can range from mild gastroenteritis to severe bloody diarrhoea, mostly without fever, through to two serious conditions known as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) that affect the blood, kidneys and in severe cases the central nervous system.

E. coli O157 - Update

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157 linked to Flicks restaurant in Cityside Mall, 100-150 York Street, Belfast.Health Protection staff from the PHA are currently working with Environmental Health Officers from Belfast City Council to investigate the outbreak. As of 13.30 on 15 October 2012, there are 12 confirmed cases and 57 probable cases.The management of Flicks have voluntarily closed the premises and are cooperating with the investigation.

E. coli O157

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157 linked to Flicks restaurant in Cityside Mall, 100-150 York Street, Belfast.Health Protection staff from the PHA are currently working with Environmental Health Officers from Belfast City Council to investigate the outbreak. At this stage, ten confirmed or suspected cases have been identified.The management of Flicks have voluntarily closed the premises and are cooperating with the investigation.

Speech, language and communication therapy action plan

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