Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin, Northern Ireland, Week 16 (16 - 22 April 2012)

Protect yourself against malaria

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World Malaria Day (25 April 2012) to warn travellers to take precautions on how to avoid this serious, sometimes fatal disease spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes in tropical countries. The number of malaria infections recorded among UK residents has increased by almost 30% in the last two years. Malaria is common in many tropical countries, including large areas of Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, parts of the Middle and Far East and some Pacific Ocean Islands.

Care pathway and model for community forensic teams in Northern Ireland

Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin, Northern Ireland, Week 15 (9 - 15 April 2012)

A focus on Early Years for Lisburn

The Public Health Agency has identified early child development as a key priority. The evidence is overwhelming and it is clear that these early years are critically important for many aspects of health throughout life. As part of this work, a plan is being developed to address the health and wellbeing needs of very young children and their families living in Lisburn following research funding of £20,000 from the Public Health Agency (PHA).

PEWS Event

Physiological Early Warning Scores (PEWS) in Health Care Workshop

The Public Health Agency hosted a one day workshop on the 28th March 2012, in All Saints Parish Centre Ballymena; this was jointly organised with DHSSPS. The purpose of this event was to disseminate understanding of shared learning in relation to Physiological Early Warning Scores (PEWS) in health care.

HCAI symposium

3rd Annual Regional Symposium on Healthcare Associated Infections

The third annual HCAI Symposium is taking place at The Kings Hall, Belfast on the 31 May 2012. The aim of this symposium is to share knowledge, best practice and learning regarding the identification and management of HCAIs across health and social care in Northern Ireland.

For further information please download the invitation letter below or contact Alison McCusker at alison.mccusker@hscni.net

Working Together to promote breastfeeding in Northern Ireland

‘Everyone has a role to play in raising awareness and supporting breastfeeding in Northern Ireland’, that’s what delegates at the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding Seminar, held yesterday [16 April] in Antrim heard about the importance of providing a supportive environment and ensuring that women receive the very best support to help them breastfeed their babies. Professionals and volunteers alike were unanimous in their call to give babies the best start in life.

Public support for pharmacy prescribing in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland pharmacists are prescribing safely and appropriately, a new study has found. The study found widespread acceptance of pharmacist prescribing by patients and medical colleagues. The report, commissioned by the Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) and the HSC R&D Division of the Public Health Agency (PHA), is the first evaluation of independent prescribing by non-medical prescribers in Northern Ireland since legislation in 2006 enabled nurses and pharmacists to independently prescribe.
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