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“Get tested and get treated” is the message on World Hepatitis Day
27 July 2018
With this Saturday marking World Hepatitis Day, the Public Health Agency (PHA), is encouraging those who think they may be at risk of having the infection to get tested and treated.
Viral hepatitis...
Beware risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this summer
11 July 2018
Carbon monoxide (CO) can be a hidden killer during the summer months, and with many of us heading away on camping, caravanning or boating holidays, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging...
Local communities encouraged to apply for PHA small grants
05 July 2018
Community and voluntary groups are being encouraged to apply for small grants which can be used to improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of local communities.
Funding is being provided by the...
Public health ‘revolution’ at heart of NHS success at 70
04 July 2018
As the National Health Service marks its 70th birthday, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is celebrating the dramatic improvement in the health of our population over the past seven decades, from an era...
Report aims to empower communities and improve lives
25 June 2018
Working closely with local communities to tackle health inequalities and help everyone live healthier lives is the central theme of a report published today as part of the work progressing under the...
School’s out for summer – time to talk about alcohol and drugs
25 June 2018
With thousands of young people finishing school for the summer, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with drinking alcohol and...
Alcohol – its impact on you: Alcohol Awareness Week 2018
18 June 2018
During Alcohol Awareness Week (18-24 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Northern Ireland’s Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams (NIDACTs) are highlighting the impact alcohol can have on people...
Precautionary recall of patients at two GP practices for cervical screening
12 June 2018
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) have been made aware of possible shortcomings in the technique used to take cervical screening tests (commonly referred to as...
World Cup 2018 – get active and snack healthy
08 June 2018
With less than a week to go to the start of the World Cup in Russia, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to use the competition as inspiration to kick off some healthy habits.
World No Tobacco Day - Free pharmacy services at the heart of stop smoking support
31 May 2018
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging smokers to think about making use of the tailored, free, one-to-one support that community pharmacies can offer to help them stop smoking. The call comes on...
PHA helps celebrate ‘I Am Research’
24 May 2018
Each year the HSC R&D Division of the Public Health Agency, along with Health and Social Care (HSC) partners, celebrates the ‘I Am Research’ campaign to mark International Clinical Trials Day. This...
PHA promotes Take 5 steps to wellbeing in local council areas
24 May 2018
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has hosted an event to promote good emotional health and wellbeing amongst the residents in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and Mid and East Antrim Borough...