The Public Health Agency (PHA) believes Icelandic volcanic ash currently poses no threat to public health here.When an Icelandic volcano erupted earlier this month staff from the PHA and partner agencies around the country began monitoring movement of the volcanic ash in the atmosphere and looking for any impacts on the health of people in the UK.

Public Health Agency responds to the challenge of Suicide in Northern Ireland as outlined in the BBC documentary – Breaking the silence As part of the implementation of the Protect life strategy, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is working with partners and key stakeholders to prevent suicide and provide support for bereaved families.1 The Protect life strategy was published by the DHSSPS in 2006 to address the challenges of suicide, such as those raised in the BBC documentary Breaking the silence.

Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey today reaffirmed his commitment to tackling and preventing alcohol and drug misuse, and suicide and self-harm. Speaking at a seminar in Newtownabbey, the Minister acknowledged the complex relationship between alcohol and drug misuse and suicide and self harm.

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