The health protection service of the Public Health Agency (PHA) plays a critical role in protecting the population from infection and environmental hazards. Yesterday they took the opportunity to share their learning at the Health Protection Symposium 2015 held at Lagan Valley Island with a wide range of Health and Social Care and other Statutory partners including local Councils.

An innovative health and wellbeing project in Mid Ulster has been changing the lives of people living in the area. The ‘Make a Change’ project is funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA) and is supported by the three Mid Ulster councils – Cookstown, Magherafelt and Dungannon & South Tyrone – and the Northern and Southern Health and Social Care Trusts. The programme aims to engage with people who do not traditionally access services and support.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is today publishing a report on the prevalence of self-harm in the western area of Northern Ireland over the past six years.

The second annual report from the Northern Ireland Self-Harm Registry will be launched today by the Public Health Agency (PHA) at a major symposium on self-harm.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding the public what action they can take to help prevent catching seasonal flu as it continues to circulate this winter.

At least one in three of us will get cancer, and with an increasing number of cases each year in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is launching a major new campaign aimed at raising awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and encouraging people to speak to their GP if they experience any of them.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding travellers from Northern Ireland going to Asia to celebrate the Chinese New Year on the 19 February that avian influenza is circulating in birds in parts of China and that simple precautions can reduce your risk of exposure.