The dos and don’ts of viewing the solar eclipse

On Friday 20 March a solar eclipse will take place, blocking out about 90% of the sun, putting much of the UK into the shadows. For many, this will be the first time they have witnessed such a phenomenon, the last time being 15 years ago. It is expected to be a spectacular sight – but it also has the potential to cause blindness. The Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are urging everyone to exercise caution and are highlighting the dangers of looking directly at the sun during the eclipse.

Neurological conditions awareness training

This resource has been developed to help raise awareness and provide an overview of some of the challenges involved in living with such a neurological condition.  The Resource pack includes a CD Rom containing the neurological conditions awareness programme PowerPoint presentation, facilitator and  participant notes and supporting documentation.   The DVD is divided into short sections which can be used to illustrate particular elements during the training programme or as a standalone resource.   

 

Setting the Standards – Personal and Public Involvement (PPI)

This leaflet provides an overview of PPI and outlines the five Standards developed to set out what is expected of Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations and staff.

Art and health – Older people in full bloom

A stunning exhibition of contemporary artwork by older people opened this week at the Ulster Hall in Belfast. ‘In Full Bloom’ showcases art by older people from throughout Northern Ireland who have had the opportunity to explore and experiment with different art forms as part of the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Arts Care ‘Here and Now’ festival of arts for older people. The festival aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of older people by supporting them to access and participate in high quality arts activity.

Central repository for HSC resources relating to fluid management in children & young people

Updates under development 2018

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NPSA Patient Safety Alert 22

National Patient Safety Agency (2007) Patient Safety Alert 22: Reducing the risk of hyponatraemia when administering intravenous infusions to children. Documents are available by clicking here. 

Improving the lives of people who self-harm

This leaflet offers information and advice for people who have self-harmed and their families, carers or friends.

A guide for people who have self-harmed or may have mental health/emotional problems

What happens in the Emergency Department-A patient’s guide

A guide for people who have self-harmed or may have mental health/emotional problems

A guide for people who have self-harmed or may have mental health/emotional problems

Setting the standards for patient care

Patient involvement is set to improve in the health service with the creation of new standards which will oversee the input the public have into their care. The Public Health Agency (PHA) has for the first time established a set of standards for engagement between people working within Health and Social Care (HSC) and service users, carers and members of the public. The five standards of Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) support the key principle of people being involved and consulted on decisions which affect their health and social care. The five standards are:
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