Welcome to the Twilight Zone - youth art promoting health and wellbeing

The Twilight Zone Art exhibition, launched on 29 March at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, represents the work of 40 young people currently living in residential units across Northern Ireland. The work was produced at a ‘Twilight’ week-long Halloween programme of music, song-writing, film making, writing, painting and crafts, last year.

Valuing People, Valuing Their Participation - A Strategy for Personal and Public Involvement for the Public Health Agency and Health and Social Care Board

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) is about involving those who use Health and Social Care (HSC) services, or care for those who use services, with those who plan and deliver services. This involvement can sometimes relate to individuals (personal), or groups, or the wider community (public).

This Strategy shows the direction that both the PHA and the HSCB are committed to, in their development of PPI.

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) – Involvement and consultation scheme

This PHA Consultation Scheme has been developed to meet the statutory requirement and will be known as the PHA Involvement and Consultation Scheme.

The Chief Executive is accountable to the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety for the performance of the Public Health Agency and its staff.

Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin, Northern Ireland, Weeks 11 and 12 - 25 March 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.

PHA Board Meeting

When: Thursday 16 August 2012 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.

Detecting bowel cancer early saves lives

Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in Northern Ireland and over 400 people die from the disease each year. However, the good news is that early detection can make a real difference as to whether someone with bowel cancer survives. To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to be aware of the early signs and symptoms of the disease. Bowel cancer can occur at any age and symptoms can include:

PHA Board Meeting

When: Thursday 17 May 2012 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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