Improving the health and wellbeing of the elderly is the theme of the fourth Director of Public Health Annual Report, launched on 12 June 2013. Northern Ireland’s elderly population is growing and older people are living longer than ever before, which emphasises the importance of providing health and social care that allows them to live a productive life.

This report highlights the many areas of public health work aimed at giving elderly people in Northern Ireland the best opportunity to live active and healthy lives in a safe and secure environment. An in-depth overview also provides statistics on many aspects of life as an elderly person here – life expectancy, mortality, mental wellbeing, lifestyle, social determinants of health etc. Further, more detailed, data is included in an accompanying report available as a separate document.  

The core tables for 2011, also available to download, include information such as estimated home population figures and projections, birth rates, fertility rates, death rates, information on mortality, life expectancy, immunisation rates and screening uptake rates.

The Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin is produced by the PHA and covers statistics for Northern Ireland. The bulletin is produced during the flu season.

 GP consultation rates decreased from 37.4 per 100,000 population in week 13 to 25.3 per 100,000 population in week 14 (32% decrease).

GP consultation rates remain below the Northern Ireland threshold of 70 per 100,000 population.  GP consultation rates decreased from 44.7 per 100,000 population in week 11 to 32.1 per 100,000 population in week 12, 2013 (28% decrease); however, this decrease is likely due to the bank holiday period.

The Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin is produced by the PHA and covers statistics for Northern Ireland. The bulletin is produced during the flu season.