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The tenth Director of Public Health (DPH) Annual Report focuses on “Public health in partnership”.

When a woman has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, a review is carried out of her screening history to ensure that all steps of the screening process have been followed and to help identify any improvements that could b

The ninth Director of Public Health (DPH) Annual Report focuses on early intervention.

The eighth Director of Public Health (DPH) Annual Report focuses on health inequalities in Northern Ireland.

The health of people in Northern Ireland is improving. However, the improvements are not distributed equally across all areas of our population. Individuals living in the most deprived areas of the region are at higher risk of many health conditions and have shorter life expectancies than those in the least deprived areas. These inequalities in health are unfair, and are avoidable.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a swelling in the abdominal aorta, which is the main artery that supplies blood to your body. As the AAA grows, the wall of the aorta stretches and becomes weaker, which can eventually lead to a significant risk of a ruptured AAA. This is often fatal. The aim of the AAA screening programme is to reduce AAA-related mortality by providing a systematic, population-based screening programme.

Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes damages the small blood vessels in the part of the eye called the retina. These blood vessels can become blocked or leaky, affecting how the retina works. Sometimes abnormal new blood vessels grow, which are weak and can bleed easily.

In the early stages, these changes will not normally affect your sight. However, if left untreated, the retinopathy may get worse and your vision may be affected.

This leaflet offers step-by-step guidance for health professionals on carbon monoxide screening for pregnant women, including the actions to take for various results, and provides information on the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning for everyone.

It also provides contact details for stop smoking service providers across Northern Ireland.

The leaflet is distributed to all midwives by the antenatal managers in each Health and Social Care Trust.

Information for patients being screened for Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae/Carbapenemase Producing Organism (CPE/CPO)

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 sexual health (GUM) clinics, treatment and long-term protection for the baby.

Printing instructions are provided in a PDF below.

This factsheet provides information in the form of FAQs in relation to hepatitis C: the condition, risks, testing, treatment and management.