Guidance on vaccine handling and storage in GP practices

This factsheet provides guidance on vaccine handling and storage in GP practices. The guidance applies to all staff involved in the planning or delivery of immunisation programmes in primary care settings.

At risk of overdose? Naloxone saves lives

This leaflet outlines how Naloxone can be used in the event of an overdose to temporarily reverse the effects of opiate-type drugs like heroin, keeping the person alive until the ambulance service can reach them.

Take Home Naloxone reverses more than 200 overdoses

New figures from the Public Health Agency (PHA) show that the Take Home Naloxone programme has seen naloxone administered 240 times in 2018-19 and has been successful in reversing an opiate overdose in over 90% of cases. Naloxone, supplied in a small syringe, is injected intramuscularly and can be administered by anyone in an emergency overdose situation. Over the past five years, Take Home Naloxone has been successful in reversing 435 opiate overdoses. The Public Health Agency, with support from the Health and Social Care Board, coordinates the Take Home Naloxone programme. Michael Owen, the

Take Home Naloxone Reports

These reports show the supply and use of naloxone to reverse an overdose as part of the PHA's Take Home Naloxone programme.

These reports show the supply and use of naloxone to reverse an overdose as part of the PHA's Take Home Naloxone programme.

World Cancer Day: Be aware of the signs and symptoms

Today [4 February] is World Cancer Day and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the signs and symptoms of cancer and encouraging people to seek medical advice without delay if they are concerned. Statistics show there were on average around 9,400 people diagnosed with cancer each year between 2013-17 (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). Dr Louise Herron, Consultant in Public Health at the PHA, said that the earlier cancer is diagnosed, the greater the chances of survival as treatment is more likely to be successful. “It can be difficult to talk about cancer, but by discussing it

Zarah and her mum Lorraine know the 4Ts of type 1 diabetes

Zarah Reid, 7, from Omagh was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago, after her mum noticed a number of symptoms, including being tired and going to the toilet a lot. 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. Zarah’s mum Lorraine explains: “She was a perfectly healthy four year old. She went to nursery school and was just like all the other little girls. “The first thing we noticed was that she started to have meltdowns for no reason. I know all young

Community Pharmacy Living Well Campaign Winner

Community Pharmacy Living Well Campaign Winner. Certificate presented to O’Kanes Pharmacy, Draperstown, for their winning Stay Well This Winter campaign, the third of five Living Well campaigns running throughout the year in over 500 community pharmacies across Northern Ireland. Pharmacies were asked to raise awareness through creating displays and engaging with their local communities to enable them to help the public prepare for the winter months. Key actions included encouraging to plan ahead and take positive steps towards better health, advising on self-care, and highlighting to patients

PHA Privacy notice

This Privacy Notice provides a broad description of the way the Public Health Agency processes your personal information. To understand how your own personal information is processed, you may need to refer to any personal communications you have received or contact us directly.

Why are you processing my personal information?

Primarily, we collect data for administration purposes and for the commissioning, delivery and improvement of HSC services in line with legislation, research and governance requirements.

Reasons we process your information may include:

Notifications of Infectious Diseases (NOIDs) 2020

Notification of Infectious Diseases (NOIDS) (Current weekly total of notifications of infectious diseases in the past four weeks along with the cumulative total for the current year compared with corresponding periods).

Notification of Infectious Diseases (NOIDS) (Current weekly total of notifications of infectious diseases in the past four weeks along with the cumulative total for the current year compared with corresponding periods).

Largest analysis of UK health research funding published

A report published on 28 January 2020 delivers the most comprehensive analysis of UK health research funding ever compiled. Bringing together data from 146 charity, professional and public sector organisations, the UK Health Research Analysis 2018 found that in 2018 these funders contributed £4.8 billion to support research to improve human health. The report was compiled by a collaboration of 12 public and charitable funders led by the Medical Research Council, on behalf of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC). The UKCRC partnership supports coordination and collaboration between
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