Report of Outbreak Control Team of an investigation of an outbreak of serious pneumococcal disease which occurred during April to May 2015 in a shipyard in Belfast

This is the report of the interagency Outbreak Control Team (OCT) of an investigation of an outbreak of serious pneumococcal disease which occurred during April to May 2015 in a shipyard in Belfast. 

Concerned about suicide?

This leaflet contains information on what you can say and do to help someone who may be thinking of suicide.

This leaflet contains information on what you can say and do to help someone who may be thinking of suicide.

It highlights the warning signs, explains the feelings a suicidal person can have and provides a step-by-step guide to having a conversation and helping someone you’re worried about.

It also lists a number of support services for people having suicidal thoughts. 

Take simple steps to ‘Stay Well This Winter’

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are working together this winter to ensure that people prepare for the colder period. Their joint campaign, ‘Stay Well This Winter’, is urging people to look after themselves and take actions that will help them stay well during winter. Dr Carolyn Harper, Director of Public Health at the PHA, said: “Winter can affect people’s health, particularly those over 65 and people who have a long-term health condition.

Dopey Dick sparks a celebration of the river Foyle

The Our Future Foyle project ran a series of spellbinding events during the Halloween festival in Derry/Londonderry recently to promote the River Foyle as a site for recreation and healthy activities. Our Future Foyle is a partnership between the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design and the Public Health Agency (PHA). The project aims to revitalise the river area with the local residents to create an uplifting and positive place for people to socialise and spend time in.

World Diabetes Day – knows the signs, reduce your risk

It is estimated that there are 10,000 people in Northern Ireland who have diabetes but don’t know it, in addition to the 88,000 adults living here with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World Diabetes Day on 14 November to remind everyone of the importance of ensuring early detection of diabetes and getting treatment to reduce risk of serious complications.

Annual Quality Report 2015/2016

The third Annual Quality Report of the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) and Public Health Agency (PHA), launched on 10 November 2016, highlights the HSCB and PHA commitment to ensuring safe, high quality services and putting patients, clients and their carers at the centre of everything we do. We continually look to adopt best practice, drive innovation and most importantly learn and improve when we do not meet the high standards that we have set for ourselves.

Gastrointestinal Infections Annual Surveillance Report 2015

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has a lead role in protecting the population from infection and environmental hazards through a range of core functions including communicable disease surveillance and monitoring, operational support & advice, and education, training and research. 

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