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This report aims to provide an overview of STI epidemiology in Northern Ireland by collating and analysing information from a number of sources. Although it reflects epidemiological trends over time, its main focus will be on data collected in 2015

This report focuses on the role of nurses in the care and support of older people and has been developed in partnership with Age NI.  The work has seen the development of a co-design model of participation that can be used when working with key stakeholders including service users to review services.

Overall, the 2015/16 influenza season was characterised by low levels of influenza activity in the community, with higher levels of activity in the hospital setting. This season, influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 was the predominant circulating strain (59%), followed by a substantial proportion of influenza B (20%) later in the season. A small number of influenza A (H3) cases were also detected.