The PHA, supported by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) and other agencies and individuals, has completed a health impact assessment (HIA) on the Cardiovascular Service Framework (CVSFW) for Northern Ireland.

The CVSFW is the first in a series of service frameworks developed in Northern Ireland to guide HSC provision from prevention and health improvement over early intervention in communities and general practice into hospital and other institutional settings towards rehabilitation, palliative care and end of life.

The PHA, supported by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) and other agencies and individuals, has completed a health impact assessment (HIA) on the Cardiovascular Service Framework (CVSFW) for Northern Ireland.

The CVSFW is the first in a series of service frameworks developed in Northern Ireland to guide HSC provision from prevention and health improvement over early intervention in communities and general practice into hospital and other institutional settings towards rehabilitation, palliative care and end of life.

The PHA, supported by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) and other agencies and individuals, has completed a health impact assessment (HIA) on the Cardiovascular Service Framework (CVSFW) for Northern Ireland.

The CVSFW is the first in a series of service frameworks developed in Northern Ireland to guide HSC provision from prevention and health improvement over early intervention in communities and general practice into hospital and other institutional settings towards rehabilitation, palliative care and end of life.

The PHA, supported by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) and other agencies and individuals, has completed a health impact assessment (HIA) on the Cardiovascular Service Framework (CVSFW) for Northern Ireland.

The CVSFW is the first in a series of service frameworks developed in Northern Ireland to guide HSC provision from prevention and health improvement over early intervention in communities and general practice into hospital and other institutional settings towards rehabilitation, palliative care and end of life.

Launch of the Health Impact Assessment of the Northern Ireland Cardiovascular Service Framework

Launch of the Health Impact Assessment of the Northern Ireland Cardiovascular Service Framework
Wednesday 1 June 2011

Maureen Sheehan Centre, Belfast

The Public Health Agency (PHA), supported by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) and many other agencies and individuals, has completed a health impact assessment (HIA) on the Cardiovascular Service Framework for Northern Ireland (CVSFW).

The “real brain drain” attracts widespread interest at PHA Early Years Interventions conference

The Public Health Agency’s commitment to giving every child the best start is off to a good start. The issue of the “real brain drain” in the 0–3 year age group has attracted attention from around 250 individuals and organisations attending the PHA Early Years Interventions conference taking place on Tuesday 31 May 2011 at the Octagon, King’s Hall, Balmoral.

The second edition of Transmit for 2011 leads with an update from the blood-borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections team. This includes information on the move to add hepatitis B to the Northern Ireland Hepatitis C Managed Clinical Network (MCN). There is an update on migrant health, as well as advice on hepatitis B antigens and what to do in the events of sharps injuries.

This edition also provides a graphical summary of hepatitis C reports in Northern Ireland during 2010, and the most recent statistics on food borne and gastrointestinal tract infections.

Belfast Transplant Games celebrate the ‘Gift of life’

**Press release produced by 1visionpr on behalf of TSUK** Dr Eddie Rooney, Chief Executive of the Public Health Agency and Chair of the local organising committee for the games welcomed the celebration and launch of the Westfield Health British Transplant Games at Stormont Buildings, Tuesday 24 May. The British Transplant Games will take place in Belfast from 4–7 August 2011. The games are a great way to celebrate the ‘Gift of life’ and provide an excellent opportunity to promote the NHS Organ Donation Register and encourage everyone in Northern Ireland to sign up.