Burn baby burn

This poster provides information on the possible symptoms of gonorrhoea and advises on the use of condoms as a method of protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland.

Been given any little gifts recently? (Male)

This poster draws attention to the health risks of chlamydia for men and advises on the use of condoms as a method of protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland.

Been given any little gifts recently? (Female)

This poster draws attention to the health risks of chlamydia for women and advises on the use of condoms as a method of protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland.

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’.
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