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.

Northern Ireland Registry of Deliberate Self-Harm Western area Annual Report 2010

This is the fourth report from the Northern Ireland Registry of Deliberate Self-Harm since its pilot stage in 2007. The NI Registry is part of the Northern Ireland Suicide Prevention Strategy "Protect Life – A Shared Vision‟. The NI Registry is a collaboration with the National Registry of Deliberate Self-harm in the Republic of Ireland which has been operating since 2000.

Listeria information sheet

Information and advice on Listeria.

PHA urges ‘at-risk’ groups to get the flu jab as cases continue to occur

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is continuing to urge all those in ‘at-risk’ groups, who have not yet been vaccinated against flu, to get the jab now given recent flu related outbreaks in a number of nursing and residential homes in Northern Ireland. This situation is not unexpected, as for some weeks flu has been circulating albeit at low levels in Northern Ireland. Similar trends have been seen in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Spring into positive mental health!

Now that spring is here with longer, brighter days, the Public Health Agency is encouraging everyone to use this opportunity to think positively about their mental health. In Northern Ireland, one in five people will experience mental health issues, so it is important to be aware of the signs that could indicate a problem, and to do something about them.

Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin, Northern Ireland, Weeks 13 and 14 ( 26 March- 8 April 2012)

The Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin is produced by the PHA and covers statistics for Northern Ireland. The bulletin is produced during the flu season.

Rise in cases of whooping cough

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding parents of the importance of their children completing the childhood immunisation programme to help prevent serious disease and illness following a reported increase of whooping cough (pertussis) cases in Northern Ireland. Similar increases have been reported in England, Wales and Scotland.
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