Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection in Northern Ireland monthly report. GAS are common bacteria and can be present on or in the human body, without causing infection which is known as colonisation.
Recognising that mental ill health is one of the most significant challenges facing our society and public services, the Department of Health launched the Mental Health Strategy 2021–2031 in June 2021.
Recognising that mental ill health is one of the most significant challenges facing our society and public services, the Department of Health launched the Mental Health Strategy 2021–2031 in June 2021.
The Public Health Agency’s ‘Talking really helps’ mass media campaign is running from November 2025 to March 2026. The campaign aims to encourage anyone with feelings of anxiety or distress, or who is in crisis, to start the conversation about their real feelings. The campaign also promotes Lifeline, Northern Ireland's crisis response helpline.
Read the latest issue of the PHA Update. The PHA Update serves as a regular communication channel, sharing news, progress reports, upcoming campaigns and initiatives, and developments across public health programmes.
The PHA Update serves as a regular communication channel, sharing news, progress reports, upcoming campaigns and initiatives, and developments across public health programmes.
'Making Life Better' is the strategic framework for public health. It is designed to provide direction for policies and actions to improve the health and well being of people in Northern Ireland and to reduce health inequalities.
A core function of the Public Health Agency (PHA) is to provide leadership and support to Health and Social Care (HSC) providers in improving the quality of services delivered to service users.
