Cervical screening: the colposcopy examination

This leaflet explains what a colposcopy is, outlines the process of the examination and gives information on post-treatment check-ups.

This leaflet explains what a colposcopy is, outlines the process of the examination and gives information on post-treatment check-ups.

Director of Public Health annual report 2010 and core tables 2009

This second annual report of the Director of Public Health highlights the many public health challenges that affect people in Northern Ireland.

It demonstrates how the public health team tackles this complex agenda by working with many statutory, community and voluntary partner organisations across health, local government, education, housing and other sectors.

A review of the breastfeeding strategy for Northern Ireland

This review of the Breastfeeding strategy for Northern Ireland, was led by the Breastfeeding Strategy Review Group and carried out by the PHA. It aimed to examine progress on the recommendations of the document and potential barriers to implementation, by consulting widely with key stakeholders. A number of suggestions on the way forward towards formulating a new strategy also emerged.
 

PHA promotes safer driving in Banbridge, Bangor/Ards, Carrick/Larne and Enniskillen

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is helping to fund the ‘Roadwise’ initiative to promote safer driving in the Banbridge area. (Other areas included are Bangor/Ards, Carrick/Larne and Enniskillen. See below for attached press releases.) The initiative, from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), is available to drivers and passengers aged 17–24. It aims to make young people more aware of the risks they face when driving, and how to reduce them – helping to make them safer on the road and cheaper to insure.

PHA works with Colin Task group on community response to prevent suicide

Call Lifeline: 0808 808 8000 if you need confidential support services and advice. This is a free helpline service available 24/7. You can also access the website www.lifelinehelpline.info Suicide prevention support meeting in Colin The Public Health Agency continues to work with the Colin Health for All Suicide Prevention Task Group who met yesterday, Sunday 30th January 2011, to consider the issues relating to recent tragic events and loss of life in the area.

Cervical cancer screening could literally save your life

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is putting the spotlight on cervical screening during cervical cancer prevention week (23–29 January 2011). Each year in Northern Ireland around 90 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and 20 to 30 women will die from the disease. The PHA has responsibility for the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme and is taking this opportunity to emphasise the importance of going for a screening test, when invited.

PHA Statement on exclusive breastfeeding and recommendations for the introduction of solid foods at six months

A recent article published in the BMJ questioned the optimum duration of exclusive breastfeeding and the timing of introduction of solid foods for infants (1). This paper received significant local and national media coverage, feedback from journalists and parents included the call for present guidelines on weaning to be changed in line with the BMJ paper.(1) It is now acknowledged that parents of young children may be feeling anxious or confused by the apparent mixed messages and will need to be reassured that current guidance with regard to optimising infant nutrition remains valid.
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