Stay sun safe on snow and sand

Sunscreen is one holiday essential that often gets left behind when people pack for a winter holiday, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are reminding people not to forget their sunscreen when packing for their winter get-away. Whether you are heading to the ski slopes or jetting off for some winter sun, it is important to stay safe in the sun during your break. The Solar UV Index shows how much ultraviolet (UV) radiation is reaching us from the sun and how careful we need to be. UV levels vary with the seasons and time of day, but when the UV index is three or

Still time to get flu vaccine: PHA

Under-65s with health condition in particular being urged to get vaccinated The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all remaining eligible people whose health could be seriously affected by flu to get the free flu vaccine. GPs across Northern Ireland are offering flu vaccination to everyone over 65, people under 65 with underlying health conditions, pregnant women, and children aged 2-4 years of age. Dr Jillian Johnston, Consultant in Health Protection at the PHA, said: “Flu is now circulating in Northern Ireland as expected and, while the levels remain low, it is likely to increase over the

Video launched to help prevent falls at home

Falling over can happen to anyone, but for older people the risk is particularly high and the consequences potentially severe, including distress, pain, injury, loss of confidence, loss of independence and mortality. Last year more than 26,000* older people attended emergency departments in Northern Ireland after a fall and falls are listed as the number one reason for trauma in older people at emergency departments. With this in mind, the Public Health Agency (PHA), in partnership with councils across Northern Ireland, has produced a falls prevention video to raise awareness of the measures

Reviewing your cervical screening history: information for women diagnosed with cervical cancer

When a woman has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, a review is carried out of her screening history to ensure that all steps of the screening process have been followed and to help identify any improvements that could be made. This leafl

When a woman has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, a review is carried out of her screening history to ensure that all steps of the screening process have been followed and to help identify any improvements that could b

Annual Immunisation and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Reports

Vaccine Uptake of Regional Immunisation Programmes and Epidemiology of Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Vaccine Uptake of Regional Immunisation Programmes - Financial Year Data

The report below provides an overview of vaccine uptake for both adult and childhood immunisation program

Northern Ireland Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2018

The Northern Ireland Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NI CPES) 2018 gave patients the opportunity to give detailed confidential feedback on their experience of care across the five Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland, allowing comparison with the experience of cancer care in the England CPES 2017, enabling local monitoring of progress on cancer care, and providing evidence that can be used to drive quality improvements.

The Northern Ireland Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NI CPES) 2018 follows on from the successful delivery of the survey in Northern Ireland in 2015, and similar surveys in England, Scotland and Wales.

Step up for PrEP and reduce your risk of HIV

This poster encourages those who may be suitable for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a pill that can reduce your risk of HIV, to discuss it with their healthcare provider at their GUM clinic.

Diabetic Eye Screening provision looking for your comments

Diabetic eye disease is one of the leading causes of blindness in people of working age in the UK. The Northern Ireland Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (NIDESP) aims to detect diabetic eye disease at an early stage and prevent sight loss in those with diabetes aged 12 years and over in Northern Ireland. It is important for patients with diabetes to attend a diabetic eye screening test as this is not routinely covered as part of a normal eye test with an optometrist. Currently, the NIDESP is undergoing a modernisation project to ensure that it remains a sustainable service and continues to

Regional Health and Social Care Personal and Public Involvement Forum: Annual Update Report 2017/18

Regional Health and Social Care Personal and Public Involvement Forum: Annual Update Report 2017/18

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) is about the active and meaningful involvement of service users, carers and the public in Health and Social Care (HSC) and an essential component in the delivery of truly person-centred services.&nbs

Regional Health and Social Care Personal and Public Involvement Forum: Annual Update Report 2016/17

Regional Health and Social Care Personal and Public Involvement Forum: Annual Update Report 2016/17

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) is about the active and meaningful involvement of service users, carers and the public in Health and Social Care (HSC) and an essential component in the delivery of truly person-centred services.&nbs

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