Information for patients and visitors on MDR bacteria and how to help prevent the spread of infection.
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Information for patients and visitors on C. difficile infection and how to help prevent the spread of infection.
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In June 2013, a representative sample of the public (n=1,012) responded to a survey about their attitudes towards organ donation. At the same time, a process of stakeholder engagement began, which involved 16 discussion groups with key stakeholders as requested by the Health Minister (including organ donation charities, those on the transplant waiting list, transplant recipients, donor families, and Health and Social Care staff). Discussion groups took place between June and August 2013 and proformas were also completed.
Smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness, premature death and health inequality throughout Northern Ireland with around 2,300 people dying prematurely each year from smoking-related illnesses such as coronary heart disease, stroke and many cancers.
Patient and client experience is recognised as a key element in the delivery of quality healthcare. In line with this, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is carrying out an extensive piece of work across all Health and Social Care Trusts (HSCTs), with the aim of introducing a more patient-focused approach to services and shaping future healthcare in Northern Ireland.
In 2012/13 the Western Health Improvement Team invested over £4 million in a range of initiatives to address health and social wellbeing improvement and target inequalities.
The range of initiatives access over 170 projects, which includes a mix of regular commissioning work and innovative development work testing new ideas. Over 250,000 individuals and groups were direct beneficiaries of the programmes; however, previous evaluations have demonstrated that the cascade effect of these initiatives was at least threefold.
The damaging impact smoking has on families is being highlighted in Northern Ireland’s new campaign to tackle smoking prevalence, which is being launched today by the Public Health Agency (PHA).
Smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness, premature death and health inequality...
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Find information on protecting children and young people from abuse, neglect and harm, where to get help and how organisations across Northern Ireland work together to keep children safe.
