PHA Annual report and accounts 2016-2017

The Public Health Agency Annual report 2016–2017 provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the 2016–2017 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.

The Public Health Agency Annual report 2016–2017 provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the 2016–2017 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.

Help eliminate hepatitis

On World Hepatitis Day (28 July) the Public Health Agency is supporting the World Hepatitis Alliance campaign message to eliminate hepatitis. In May 2016, the World Health Assembly endorsed the Global Health Sector Strategy (GHSS) on viral hepatitis 2016–2021. This calls for the elimination of viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 (reducing new infections by 90% and deaths by 65%). Hepatitis B and C are responsible for 96% of all hepatitis deaths.

Pregabalin: Guidance for people working with Pregabalin users

This booklet is primarily for professionals who work with people who use Pregabalin that is not prescribed to them. 

The booklet was produced by Extern and supported by the PHA.

Q Community

We are delighted to welcome 93 new Northern Ireland Q Members

Q is an initiative connecting people who have health and care improvement expertise across the UK. It is being led by the Health Foundation and supported and co-funded by NHS Improvement.

Figures show Take Home Naloxone is saving lives

Figures published today by the Public Health Agency (PHA) have shown that in the five years since ‘Take Home Naloxone’ was introduced in Northern Ireland, the potentially life-saving medicine has been administered 112 times and has been successful in reversing an overdose on 98 occasions. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It can very quickly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing with heroin or prescription opioid pain medications.

Surveillance of Influenza in Northern Ireland 2016-17

The attached document details the surveillance of influenza in Northern Ireland in 2016/17 influenza season.

Overall, the 2016/17 influenza season was characterised by low levels of influenza activity in both the community and hospital setting.

Regional Health and Social Care Personal and Public Involvement Forum: Annual Update Report 2015/16

The Regional HSC PPI Annual Report for 2015/16 provides an overview of the work of the Forum. 

Be aware of CO poisoning this summer

Over the summer holidays many families will be heading off camping, caravanning or boating, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in enclosed spaces. Hilary Johnston, Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager with the PHA, said: “While carbon monoxide is usually associated with domestic fossil fuel-burning appliances, incidents and even deaths can also occur in caravans and on board boats.

Measles: Factsheet for healthcare professionals

This factsheet provides details on measles infection, vaccination and treatment for health professionals.

 

This factsheet provides details on measles infection, vaccination and treatment for health professionals.

Measles: Symptoms and treatment (English and translations)

This leaflet describes the symptoms and recommended treatment for measles.

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