An all-island focus on drug harm reduction: Public Health Agency partners with HSE in warning ahead of festival season

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health Service Executive (HSE) have issued a joint warning for people who may use drugs at festivals and in nightlife settings across the island of Ireland this summer. 

Smokers urged to ‘unmask the appeal’ of tobacco and quit this World No Tobacco Day

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging smokers to use World No Tobacco Day on 31 May as an opportunity to break free from nicotine addiction and take control of their health. There are over 500 free specialist Stop Smoking Services availa

Nutrition guidelines and menu checklist for care homes

These guidelines and menu checklist have been developed to support care homes across Northern Ireland by providing practical, evidence-based recommendations that can be implemented by all members of the care team. The guide aims to prevent

These guidelines and menu checklist have been developed to support care homes across Northern Ireland by providing practical, evidence-based recommendations that can be implemented by all members of the care team.

Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risk (EDAR)

Some people have difficulties eating, drinking and swallowing. This leaflet explains the potential risks and will help you and your family or carers come to a decision around continuing to eat and drink for comfort, pleasure and quality of

Some people have difficulties eating, drinking and swallowing.

Better days pain support online programme

Better Days pain support 8-week online programme

Skin cancer prevention programme grant

The Public Health Agency (PHA) wishes to invite proposals for the delivery of an 18-month Skin Cancer Prevention Grant Programme.

This grant programme is intended to support the delivery of an outcomes-based accountability approach to reduce the incidence of skin cancer and deaths from it among people in Northern Ireland. 

The work of the grant programme is closely aligned to the Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy (SCPS) objectives, including recommendations emerging from the SCPS Review. 

Hantavirus update

The Public Health Agency is working closely with the UK Health Security Agency, which is coordinating the UK public health response on hantavirus associated with the MV Hondius.

Statement on Professor Sir Frank Atherton report on cervical screening

The Public Health Agency welcomes the publication of Sir Frank Atherton’s report on cervical screening.

Health registries

Mental health and wellbeing

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