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Art and healthcare put older people in the frame

A health and wellbeing festival for older people is helping to connect different generations in Northern Ireland through creative arts. The ‘Here and Now’ festival is co-funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Arts Care and is celebrating the creativity of older people from across Northern Ireland at a new exhibition. The ‘Right Here, Right Now’ exhibition, is open to the public at the Arts for All Gallery in Cityside Retail Park, Belfast and runs throughout the month of May. Jeff Scroggie, Regional Lead for Ageing Well at the PHA said: “The Here and Now health and wellbeing festival is a

The Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme: FAQs

This factsheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme.

This factsheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme.

Your guide to the RSV vaccine for older adults

This information leaflet describes how you can help protect yourself from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by having the vaccine if you are eligible.

The shingles vaccine - to help protect you from the pain of shingles

Shingles can be very painful, especially for older people and people with a weaker immune system. Sometimes the pain can stop you from doing your normal activities. This leaflet describes shingles and outlines the benefits of the vaccine.

Shingles can be very painful, especially for older people and people with a weaker immune system. Sometimes the pain can stop you from doing your normal activities.

COVID-19 vaccine - A guide to the spring 2023 COVID-19 booster

This information leaflet is for those aged 75 years and over, older people living in a care home and those aged 5 and over with a weakened immune system, who will all be eligible for a spring booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2023

Urinary catheter care

This leaflet will provide you with information on urinary catheters that are left in place (indwelling) and how to care for them.

Urinary Tract Infections in older people

This leaflet will provide you with information on urinary tract infections (UTIs), signs and symptoms and tips on how to prevent them.

Physical activity infographics

A new tool has been distributed to GPs to help highlight the importance of physical activity. Consisting of three infographics covering the age groups 0-5 years, 5-18 years, and adults and older people, it is designed to encourage health professionals to talk to their patients about why it's important to be physically active. Each infographic highlights the benefits of physical activiity and outlines the amount and type of activity that is recommended for that age group. Quantities of each infographic have also been distributed to the Trust health promotion resource centres.

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