The benefits of positive perceptions of ageing
Brendan Bonner, Public Health Agency, discusses how a positive self-perception is a key resilience factor in dealing with COVID-19. To view our complete series of COVID-19 blogs, click here.
Mental health and emotional support is available during pandemic
Everyone’s mental health and emotional wellbeing remains a key priority for Health and Social Care and our partners in the community, voluntary and independent sector during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Health and Social Care (HSC) mental health services are safe and accessible for anyone who needs them across all HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland. During Mental Health awareness week (18-24 th May), the HSC system and key partners are reminding everyone that looking after your mental health and emotional wellbeing is just as important as looking after your physical health, particularly at
What does the general public know about COVID-19?
Dr Diane Anderson of the Public Health Agency discusses the information sources the public use to understand the COVID-19 pandemic. To view our complete series of COVID-19 blogs, click here.
Wired for connection
Deirdre McAliskey, National Children’s Bureau, and Brendan Bonner, PHA, explain why understanding teenagers’ brains can help us to support them during COVID-19. To view our complete series of COVID-19 blogs, click here.
Why are there differences in the reporting of COVID-19 related deaths?
Professor Hugo Van Woerden, PHA Director of Public Health and Dr Damian Bennett, Consultant in Public Health Medicine explain reporting differences by the Public Health Agency and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency for COVID-19 related deaths. To view our complete series of COVID-19 blogs, click here.
Keeping active during coronavirus.
Looking after our physical and mental health is really important and any activity you can do will help. Daily activity will help your wellbeing, help manage stress, promote positive feelings and sleep1 - and is a chance to have some fun! To view our complete series of COVID-19 blogs, click here.
I’m a breastfeeding mum – what does coronavirus mean for me?
Breastfeeding is safe and the benefits of breastfeeding your baby will long outlast the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Parents urged not to ignore signs of type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic
The Public Health Agency (PHA), Diabetes UK and the Diabetes Network are urging parents and carers not to ignore the signs of type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are reassuring them that help and support is available for those who need medical attention. Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented and occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to produce insulin. It is the most common type of diabetes in children and young adults, but can develop very quickly, requiring urgent medical attention Every year between 110 and 150 children develop type 1 diabetes in Northern Ireland. Dr Bríd