Surveillance of Influenza in Northern Ireland 2014-2015

The 2014/15 influenza season was characterised by moderate levels of influenza activity.  Primary care consultation rates were higher than in 2013/14 for the majority of the season, although still low overall.  Activity seen in other surveillance was also higher than in 2013/14 year, and showed that the severity and impact of influenza was greater in 2014/15 and affected older age groups most frequently, with more reported respiratory outbreaks, patients with confirmed influenza admitted to Intensive Care Units/High Dependency Units and excess mortality in those over 65 years of a

Meningococcal B immunisation programme - factsheet for healthcare professionals

This professional factsheet explains about the Meningitis B vaccination that is offered to infants aged from two months.

 

This professional factsheet explains about the Meningitis B vaccination that is offered to infants aged from two months.

 


Baby friendly is best for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland hospitals are now the most baby friendly in the UK after three more were awarded the prestigious UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Award. The initiative works with public services to protect, promote and support breastfeeding and to strengthen mother-baby and family relationships. Support for these relationships is important for all babies, not only those who are breastfed.

World Hepatitis Day – get tested and prevent the spread

To mark World Hepatitis Day today [28 July], the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people who think they may be at risk of hepatitis B or C infection in particular to get tested and prevent the spread. Viral hepatitis kills 4,000 people every day worldwide and, although not very common in Northern Ireland, it is estimated 400 million people across the globe are infected.

Meningococcal ACWY programme for adolescents: factsheet for healthcare professionals

This factsheet explains about the Meningitis ACWY vaccination that is offered to teenagers aged 14-18 and young people starting university.

 

This factsheet explains about the new Meningitis ACWY vaccination that is to be offered to teenagers aged 14-18 and young people starting university.

The new Meningitis ACWY vaccination will be offered from August 2015.

PHA Annual report and accounts 2014-2015

The Public Health Agency Annual report 2014–2015 provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the 2014–2015 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.

Click here for the PDF.

Naloxone – preliminary advice from the working group updating Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management

The working group updating the 2007 national clinical guidelines on drug treatment has published some preliminary advice [attatched] on naloxone before addressing its supply and use more fully in the published update next year.
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