A guide for people who have self-harmed or may have mental health/emotional problems

This toolkit considers how mental health is viewed in different cultures, barriers to accessing services, cultural competences in mental health, ‘dos and don’ts’ quick reference guide.

There is also information on interpreting and translation services as well as other support organisations that practitioners can refer clients to.

This report is a summary report of the six-year period between 2007– 2012.

This patient information leaflet is aimed at people who are at risk of developing a blood clot and includes details on what a blood clot is, the signs and symptoms, the risk factors and what methods may be used to reduce the risk of a blood clot. This leaflet is available for Trusts to purchase as a stock item on E-procurement. Search under ‘Product’ for ‘Leaflet A guide to preventing blood clots reg’ or under the catalogue code WPH000887.

This sample policy has been developed by the Public Health Agency to help guide employers in providing a workplace environment that supports breastfeeding employees in continuing to breastfeed their infants following their return to work. Workplaces can download and complete the policy and communicate it to all current employees.

Countdown begins to No Smoking Day 2015

This leaflet is for BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Carers. Carers can be people of all ages including children, young people, parents, older people. There is a cut off slip for BME Carers to fill in with their details. This information can then be sent to the Carer Worker in their local Trust. Details are on the leaflet.

Smoking increases your risk of cancer – stub it out!

Summary Interim Report on Findings and Interim Themes from Phase 1 of the review of Allied Health Professions (AHP) support for children/young people with a statement of special educational needs (SEN)

This interim report is outlining the service principles agreed by the Project Board and the themes identified throughout engagement and information gathering.

Delivering Care” Nurse staffing in Northern Ireland is the outcome of a commission undertaken by the PHA Director of Nursing from the DHSSPS Chief Nursing Officer and approved by the Minister of Health in 2014.  The aim of the Delivering Care project is to support the provision of quality care which is safe and effective in hospital and community settings.