Publications

Legionnaires’ disease is a notifiable infectious disease and suspected cases are legally required to be reported to the Public Health Agency (PHA).

This booklet for childminders and staff in day nurseries, playgroups and crèches outlines straightforward, practical advice and information on a range of nutritional issues related to children up to the age of five to ensure each child gets

The Public Health Agency has launched a monthly update. The aim of the PHA Update is to help maintain a source of regular communication with stakeholders on key areas of work.

The Children’s Health in Northern Ireland 2023/24 report breaks down indicators such as birth weight, maternal BMI, maternal smoking, breastfeeding status by various geographies and by deprivation status.  The report includes comparative da

This wallet card is given to Year 8 students by the School Nursing Service. It directs students to https://apps4healthcareni.hscni.net/en-GB/helping-you-thrive-in-secondary-school which hosts apps to help with their mental health.

This book provides information on many aspects of pregnancy and a list of useful organisations. It is available to expectant mothers resident in Northern Ireland through primary care services (antenatal clinics, GPs or health visitors).

This book provides information on caring for children up to five years old and contact details for useful organisations. It is available to new parents resident in Northern Ireland through primary care services (antenatal clinics, GPs or health visitors).

This leaflet incorporates the current advice on low risk drinking from the four UK Chief Medical Officers.

This leaflet is for people receiving COVID-19 vaccine in spring 2025. It outlines the benefits of vaccination, how you will get your vaccination and potential side effects.

Surveillance quarterly reports for C.difficile and S.aureus track the incidence, prevelence, and trends of these infections overtime within Northern Ireland.

These standards will apply to all organisations providing mental and emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention services which are funded by the PHA.

Walking for Health is delivered and supported by Health and Social Care Trusts across Northern Ireland and is funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA). The Walking for Health programme supports people across Northern Ireland to become more

The PHA has developed three leaflets to explain the stages of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in Northern Ireland. There is also a checklist to help you to monitor your baby's development in addition to the Smart4Hearing (S4H) priva

This leaflet for pregnant women provides updated information on rubella and how to get vaccinated so it is not passed on during pregnancy.

Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, can be very serious for the unborn baby in the first thre

This leaflet gives information on the blood tests that are normally offered and recommended at the first antenatal visit. These tests look for possible health problems that could affect the mother’s health and the health of the baby. Only o