PHA small grants to tackle substance misuse (Northern Area) : now open

Community and voluntary sector organisations in the Northern area are invited to apply for Public Health Agency (PHA) small grants to tackle drug and alcohol misuse and improve outcomes for local people. The small grants scheme is open until 30 September 2011. Small grants, up to £10,000, are available for work that tackles drug and alcohol issues across the Northern area, including the impact of parental alcohol and drug misuse on children and young people, often referred to as ‘hidden harm’.

Advice for pilgrims for Hajj pilgrimage

The Hajj pilgrimage is the world’s largest annual religious gathering of its kind in the world. Each year over two million Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca. This year the Hajj is estimated to fall between 4 and 9 November. The Public Health Agency advises that all pilgrims aged two years and older are required to show proof of vaccination against meningococcal meningitis ACW135Y for the purposes of Hajj.

Cope with Confidence - survey of heart failure patient experience

Your views matter – if you have heart failure, or are close to someone who does, please complete our survey by 31st March 2012 (link below).

Heart failure is a common condition affecting at least 20,000 people in Northern Ireland. The aim of this survey is to find out how to increase the confidence of people living with heart failure so they have a better quality of life, and can work in partnership with health care professionals and support services in managing their condition. The findings of this survey will be used to help improve services.

Public Health Agency urges those in distress to use Lifeline

As World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) approaches, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging anyone in distress or concerned about someone else to phone the Lifeline service on 0808 808 8000 for help and support. The service is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lifeline is funded by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, through the PHA, as part of Protect Life – a shared vision, the suicide prevention strategy for Northern Ireland.

Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: A Key Patient Safety Priority

Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important part of our strategy to improve patient safety.

The Northern Ireland HSC Safety Forum established and facilitated a regional collaborative which developed a single VTE Risk Assessment Tool for N.Ireland.

PHA Annual Report 2010-2011

The Public Health Agency Annual report 2010–2011 provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the 2010–2011 financial year and provides an overview of work undertaken in priority areas for each directorate within the organisation.

The summary financial accounts are presented in the operating and financial review section of the report and members of the PHA board are detailed within the report also.

PHA Annual accounts for year ended 31 March 2011

PHA Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2011
These accounts for the year ended 31 March 2011 have been prepared in a form determined by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) based on guidance from the Department of Finance and Personnel's Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) and in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

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