The PHA Corporate Strategy has been developed with input from staff across the PHA and taking account of feedback from external stakeholders.  It is a high level document, setting out the direction for the PHA over the next few years, and will be supported by the annual PHA Corporate Business Plan, Directorate Business Plans and the Joint Commissioning Plan.  The Strategy was approved by the PHA board at the November 2011 board meeting. 

Information for patients and visitors on MRSA and how to prevent the spread of infection.

Accessible formats

The below document is available as a pdf and in accessible formats. Accessible formats are alternatives to printed information, used by people who are blind or visually impaired. These accessible formats include HTML, audio and braille.  For audio and HTML copies please click on the links below. For braille copies please contact Caroline McGeary on 0300 555 0114.

Information for patients and visitors on norovirus (‘winter vomiting bug’) and how to prevent the spread of infection.

Accessible formats

The below document is available as a pdf and in accessible formats. Accessible formats are alternatives to printed information, used by people who are blind or visually impaired. These accessible formats include HTML, audio and braille.  For audio and HTML copies please click on the links below. For braille copies please contact Caroline McGeary on 0300 555 0114.

Information for patients and visitors on the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of infections.

Accessible formats

The below document is available as a pdf and in accessible formats. Accessible formats are alternatives to printed information, used by people who are blind or visually impaired. These accessible formats include HTML, audio and braille.  For audio and HTML copies please click on the links below. For braille copies please contact Caroline McGeary on 0300 555 0114.

Regional Guideline on the Use of Observation and Therapeutic Engagement in Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Facilities in Northern Ireland

The Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin is produced by the PHA and covers statistics for Northern Ireland. The bulletin is produced during the flu season.

The Sunbeds campaign communicates the long term health effects of sunbeds, including skin cancer and pre-mature ageing, to sunbed users and the wider public. Particularly those under the age of 35 who are at an increased risk of developing melanoma skin cancer from sunbed use. For more information on this issue visit www.careinthesun.org

The sunbeds campaign poster highlights that using a sunbed before the age of 35 increases your risk of skin cancer by up to 75%.

This poster highlights the importance of children being physically active for at least 60 minutes every day. Parents, carers and children are encouraged to visit the website www.getalifegetactive.com to download the activity log book to track how much activity they are doing daily.

The Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin is produced by the PHA and covers statistics for Northern Ireland. The bulletin is produced during the flu season.