In June 2013, the PHA surveyed the Northern Ireland public about their attitudes towards organ donation. At the same time, a process of stakeholder engagement took place with organ donation charities, those on the transplant waiting list, recipients, donor families, and Health and Social Care staff, to inform the direction of a public information campaign that would encourage organ donation in Northern Ireland.

The 2014/15 influenza season was characterised by moderate levels of influenza activity.  Primary care consultation rates were higher than in 2013/14 for the majority of the season, although still low overall.  Activity seen in other surveillance was also higher than in 2013/14 year, and showed that the severity and impact of influenza was greater in 2014/15 and affected older age groups most frequently, with more reported respiratory outbreaks, patients with confirmed influenza admitted to Intensive Care Units/High Dependency Units and excess mortality in those over 65 years of a

This professional factsheet explains about the Meningitis B vaccination that is offered to infants aged from two months.

This factsheet explains about the new Meningitis ACWY vaccination that is to be offered to teenagers aged 14-18 and young people starting university.

The new Meningitis ACWY vaccination will be offered from August 2015.

The Public Health Agency Annual report 2014–2015 provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the 2014–2015 financial year and provides an overview of work undertaken in priority areas within each directorate of the organisation.

The full financial accounts are included in this report as is information on members of the PHA board.

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Allied Health Professionals work with all age groups and conditions and are trained to assess, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate people with health and social care needs. They work in a range of settings including hospital, community, education, housing, independent and voluntary sectors.