From 1 May 2010 the responsibility for the management and follow up of Serious Adverse Incidents (SAIs) transferred from Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) to the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) working jointly with Public Health Agency (PHA) and collaboratively with Regulation Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).
This factsheet for health professionals covers the current vaccination programme against shingles, including the vaccine, contraindications, side effects and the latest eligibility groups.
Vaccination against shingles. Information for healthcare professionals.
This poster has been reproduced and distributed in Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer among women. The sooner ovarian cancer is detected the easier it is to treat.
This leaflet has been reproduced and distributed in Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer among women. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage but the sooner it is detected the easier it is to treat.
The original leaflet produced by Target Ovarian Cancer is available in other languages at:
The Public Health Agency Annual report 2013–2014 provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the 2013–2014 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.
Palliative and end of life care is the active, holistic care of patients living with advanced progressive and incurable conditions. Palliative and end of life care focusses on the person rather than the disease and aims to ensure quality of life for those living with an advanced non-curative condition.
This fun physical activity record book outlines the recommended physical activity guidelines for children aged 5 to 18 and includes an easy way for children to keep track of how much physical activity they are getting.
Find advice to help you stay healthy before, during and after travelling abroad. Learn about travel vaccinations, destination-specific health risks, food and water safety, insect bites and where to get trusted travel advice.
Smoking during pregnancy is the largest preventable cause of ill-health and death in young babies and infants.
Statistics from the 2010 Infant Feeding Survey show that in Northern Ireland 28% of mothers smoked in the 12 months before pregnancy. It is encouraging that of those mothers who smoked...
