Local smokers urged to quit this No Smoking Month with the help of a free stop smoking service
No Smoking Month is fast approaching, and the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging smokers to ‘Make March Your Month to Quit’. In 2024/25, a total of 9,587 people were reported to have set a quit date
Free support on offer to help make 2026 the year you quit
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging smokers to make quitting smoking their New Year’s resolution and to take a positive step towards better health. The agency funds a range of free stop smoking support services to help people on t
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Your lungs are for life… protect them
This Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer and to know how to reduce your risk
This card highlights the fact that smokers are four times more likely to quit successfully if they have support and signposts the public to the website www.stopsmokingni.info where they can find over 550 free stop smoking services available in Northern Ireland.
Free support on offer to help New Year smoking resolutions
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging smokers to make it their New Year’s resolution to quit smoking and improve their health, with a range of free support available to help.
Dr Joanne McClean, Director of Public Health at the PHA,
Lung cancer awareness month: be aware of the signs and symptoms
This Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer.
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in Northern Ireland with over 1,300 people di
Vaping addiction can soon take hold
Vaping can help some people quit smoking, but many young people who vape were not previously smokers. Young people who vape are more likely to start smoking than those who never vape.
Spice vaping warning issued
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the dangers of vaping unregulated substances as it has again received information about young people becoming ill after vaping ‘spice’.
Reports have suggested that those affected thought they were purchasing THC or cannabis oil, but they were...
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