Healthy breaks for pre-school children poster (English and Irish translation)

Poster explaining why a healthy break is important.

Poster explaining why a healthy break is important. 

Healthy breaks for pre-school children leaflet (English and Irish translation)

Leaflet for parents explaining why a healthy break is so important for pre-school children and some tips and ideas for healthy nutritious breaks.

 

Leaflet for parents explaining why a healthy break is so important for pre-school children and some tips and ideas for healthy nutritious breaks.

PDF versions have been updated with advice on halving small fruits and vegetables like grapes and cherry tomatoes.

Consultation begins on volunteering in health and social care

The Health and Social Care Board and Public Health Agency have developed a draft plan for volunteering in health and social care. Volunteering has always played a significant role in the delivery of health and social care in Northern Ireland. Volunteers add value to the work of paid staff by providing befriending, meeting and greeting, transport, chaplaincy, meal time support, breastfeeding support and many other roles.

Census 2011 data now included in the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study (NILS)

The NILS is a large-scale record linkage study of approximately 500,000 people that was created by linking statistical and administrative data sources. The NILS previously included the 2001 Census returns, demographic and migration events, and vital events (births and deaths)...and as of December 2013 now also includes 2011 Census data.

Transmit, Health Protection Service bulletin

Welcome to the current edition of Transmit, our Health Protection Service bulletin.

 

 

Epidemiology of tuberculosis in Northern Ireland: Annual surveillance report 2012

This report presents the epidemiological data for tuberculosis cases reported in Northern Ireland.

Epidemiology of tuberculosis in Northern Ireland: annual surveillance reports 1992-2015 (Archive)

This report presents the epidemiological data for tuberculosis cases reported in Northern Ireland.

Advice if flooding occurs

Another spell of unsettled weather is expected on Friday with further wet and windy conditions likely across Northern Ireland throughout the weekend. During adverse weather some areas may experience flooding, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the potential public health risks associated with flooding.

“Stop smoking this New Year” advises PHA

With the holiday season in full swing, minds will soon be turning to New Year’s resolutions, and once again quitting smoking will be at the top of many people’s ‘to do’ list when the clock strikes midnight on 31 December. With this in mind, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging smokers to make a plan, think about what steps they are going to take to stay off tobacco for good, and to seek practical support and advice from a free ‘Stop Smoking Service’.
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