What a waste

This poster, available as a PDF download only, highlights the danger associated with mixing drugs or mixing drugs and alcohol. The poster message is mixing drugs or mixing drugs and alcohol can be lethal. It also provides contact details for the National Drugs Helpline. Tel: 0800 776600.

This white line will affect the way you see this one

This poster, available as a PDF download only, raises awareness about the danger of taking drugs and driving. The message on the poster is ‘Drugs affect your driving - Never take drugs and drive.’ It also provides contact details for the National Drugs Helpline. Tel: 0800 776600.

Taking speed can really bring you down

This poster, available as a PDF download only, informs about the effects of taking speed stating: 'The more speed you take, the more exhausted you are when it wears off and the more likely you are to keep taking more. And that's called addiction'. It also provides contact details for the National Drugs Helpline. Tel: 0800 776600.

Watch the matches, the bikes and your alcohol this weekend

With a variety of sporting events this weekend – Ulster in the rugby European Cup final, the beginning of the GAA Championship and the North West 200 – the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to watch their alcohol intake. Owen O’Neill, PHA Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager and Drugs and Alcohol Lead, said: “The Heineken Cup final, GAA and North West 200 are exciting events that everyone can enjoy. It’s also important to be smart about your use of alcohol and make sure that your drinking does not spoil the weekend for yourself or others.

S.aureus bacteraemia surveillance quarterly report: January - March 2012

This quarterly report provides epidemiological data on S. aureus in Northern Ireland, including overall infection figures as well as those specific to MRSA and MSSA. The report highlights key points, rates, trends and statistical process control charts. The report also provides information on surveillance methods and data for each hospital and Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland

C. difficile surveillance quarterly report: January - March 2012

This quarterly report provides epidemiological data on C. difficile in Northern Ireland, and includes key points, a comprehensive overview of all C. diff infections, rates, trends, age-specific information and statistical process control charts. The report also provides information on surveillance methods and data for each hospital and Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland.

Brain Injury Awareness 2012 - The ‘Hidden Disability’

You can’t always see what it’s like to live with a brain injury. Each year over 2000 people in Northern Ireland sustain a brain injury. Brain injuries can be caused by a number of different reasons including falls, road traffic accidents and assault. This can have a life changing effect on the individual, their families and carers. This week (14 - 20 May 2012), RABIIG, the Regional Acquired Brain Injury Implementation Group, will be promoting Brain Injury Awareness 2012 and its theme - The ‘Hidden Disability’.

Balmoral visitors get the facts on bowel cancer screening

In Northern Ireland over 1,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer and over 400 people die from the disease each year, but if detected at a very early stage treatment for the cancer is 90% successful. Therefore the Public Health Agency (PHA) urged people to take the bowel cancer screening test by hosting a stand at the Balmoral Show, which ran 16-18 May 2012). The purpose of the stand was to increase awareness of the screening programme and to encourage uptake of those eligible.

PHA Board Meeting

When: Wednesday 13 June2012 at 1.30 pm

Where: Farset International, Belfast

Our board meets frequently throughout the year and members of the public may attend these meetings. The dates, times and locations of these meetings are advertised in advance in the press and on this website.

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