This guidance document has been developed to help Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals understand their role and responsibilities around the issue of Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcision (NTMC) for male children up to the age of 18

This leaflet provides information on harm reduction services in Northern Ireland. Harm reduction services aim to help and support people who use drugs, their families and the wider community. 

This factsheet discusses Legionnaires’ disease, an infection that can cause pneumonia. You can get this infection by inhaling droplets from contaminated water sources like air conditioning or hot tubs.

This leaflet highlights the importance of looking after your mental health and encourages people to take the five steps to wellbeing.

This leaflet is for pregnant women who have been diagnosed with syphilis. It provides information on the care pathway for these women, including referral to GUM, treatment and long-term protection for the baby.

In the first week after birth, all babies in Northern Ireland are now offered screening for six inherited metabolic disorders, congenital hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disorders. Most babies who are tested will not have an

Annual quality reports are a recommendation of the Department of Health in line with the implementation of the Q2020 Strategy - Quality 2020.

This report covers the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

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

This booklet provides new safety information on the preparation and storage of infant formula milk and is aimed at minimising the risk of infection from bacteria that may sometimes be present in the milk powder.

This leaflet aims to encourage breastfeeding mothers to continue breastfeeding after they have returned to work.

This leaflet is for grandparents who want to support their daughter or son’s partner in their decision to breastfeed. It answers any questions or concerns they may have and describes what support they can offer.  

This book presents the reasons why mothers and babies benefit from breastfeeding and explains how to breastfeed successfully. 

This leaflet gives partners information on the benefits of breastfeeding for their baby. It highlights the importance of their support in helping their partner to continue to breastfeed.

The Public Health Agency has published a new evidence review, delivered by the National Children’s Bureau, exploring the wide-ranging implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people across Northern Ireland. 

This leaflet encourages people to take health professional advice on the use of antibiotics.