The Public Health Agency encourages people to confirm their decision to save lives this Organ Donation Week

This Organ Donation Week (23 – 29 September) we are celebrating the fact that the NHS Organ Donor Register has been saving and transforming lives for 30 years through the gift of organ donation. The Organ Donor Register was set up to promote organ donation and allow people to record their decision to donate . Since its creation in 1994, thousands of lives have been saved thanks to people agreeing to donate their organs after death by confirming their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. However, more people than ever before are in need for a life-saving transplant across the UK, with more

Pressure ulcer risk assessment and risk factors - Information for midwives

This leaflet is to advise on the importance of tissue viability as an aspect of ongoing risk assessment at every contact with women throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period.

 

Looking after your skin

This maternity information leaflet advises patients on prevention of pressure ulcers in labour and the postnatal period.

 

Starting university or college? Think meningitis

As young people prepare to start university or college, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those going for the first time to get the meningococcal vaccine if they didn’t receive it at school to help protect against potentially deadly illness. The MenACWY vaccine is routinely offered as part of the school-based vaccination programme. It helps protect against meningococcal disease, which new university or college students are at higher risk of contracting in the first weeks of term, when they will come into contact with many new people of a similar age. If you missed getting it at

HSC campaign urges everyone to prioritise workplace mental health

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations have launched this year’s HSC mental health and emotional wellbeing campaign urging people to prioritise workplace mental health. Between now and World Mental Health Day on 10 October the five local HSC Trusts, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) and the PHA are encouraging people to take 10 minutes for mental health self-care using the ‘Take 5 steps to wellbeing’. Fiona Teague, Regional Lead for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing at the PHA, said: “No matter the workplace environment you are in, whether

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation programme for older adults: factsheet for healthcare practitioners

This factsheet for health professionals provides details of the immunisation programme for older adults which aims to protect them against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

This factsheet for health professionals provides details of the immunisation programme for older adults which aims to protect them against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) maternal immunisation programme for infant protection: factsheet for healthcare practitioners

This factsheet for health professionals provides details of the immunisation programme for pregnant women which aims to protect their newborn babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

This factsheet for health professionals provides details of the immunisation programme for pregnant women which aims to protect their newborn babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Urology Awareness Month: be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancers relating to the urinary and reproductive systems

During Urology Awareness Month (September) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancers relating to the urinary and reproductive systems including bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancer. Dr Louise Herron, Consultant in Service Development and Screening at the PHA said: “It’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer relating to the urinary and reproductive systems. Some are more common than others and risk will depend on your age and stage of life. Spotting cancer early could make a huge difference. The earlier a

The Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme: FAQs

This factsheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme.

This factsheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme.

Celebrating Swallow Aware campaign partnership

The Public Health Agency (PHA), Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and Hospitality Ulster welcomed Nick Hewer, President of RCSLT, to Brain Injury Matters to celebrate with all those who contributed to the resources designed for the recent Swallow Aware campaign. The campaign aims to improve the lives of people with dysphagia – the medical term for eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties* – enabling them to not only eat out but to connect, interact and to enhance their mental wellbeing. The PHA and Hospitality Ulster worked in partnership with people living with
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