During Salt Awareness Week (4-10 March) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the dangers of eating too much salt and advising that moderation is key. Caroline Bloomfield, Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Senior Manager at the PHA, said: “A very small amount of salt is an essential part of our diet; however, often without realising it, most of us are eating too much and this can have health impacts. “Too much salt in our diet can increase the risk of stroke and heart disease, some of the leading causes of disability and death in Northern Ireland. It can also contribute

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Self-Harm Awareness Day to encourage people who are affected by self-harm, including families and carers, to seek support. Dr Denise O’Hagan, Public Health Consultant with the PHA, said: “People self-harm for various reasons and are usually experiencing severe emotional distress. Self-harm is when a person harms themselves through injury or poisoning and it can take many different forms. It may be something which is kept hidden from others. For some people, self-harm is a way of coping with and communicating their distress, but for others it can be