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Viral vs bacterial – what’s the difference?
01 November 2017
With winter upon us, many people will inevitably pick up sniffles, sore throats and colds, and get infections. But what’s the difference between a viral infection and a bacterial infection and how can...
UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP) Funding Call NOW OPEN
30 October 2017
An alliance of UK Health Departments (including the Public Health Agency's R&D Division - HSC R&D), Research Councils and charities are pleased to announce a new funding call to address challenges in...
New framework for UK health and social care research launched
25 October 2017
Transparency, public involvement, safety and proportionality must be at the centre of UK health research, a new position statement published today has demanded.
Regulators and government departments...
Home accident prevention video ‘Scarred for Life’ launched
26 October 2017
The dangers associated with hot appliances, liquids and bath water are being highlighted in a video being launched today [Thursday 26 October] by the Public Health Agency (PHA), in association with...
Views sought on experience of delirium
25 October 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are urging people who have had experience of delirium during the past year to share their experience through the 10,000 MORE...
Good news – smoking rates are declining
24 October 2017
Statistics released today in the 2016/17 Health Survey for Northern Ireland show that smoking prevalence has dropped by two percent. Meaning that the percentage of the population here who are smokers...
Research into transitioning between services
20 October 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) today [Friday 20 October] launched the findings of two new research studies which looked at the transition of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) into old age...
Keeping people with dementia active during winter months
18 October 2017
In line with our dementia ‘Still Me’ campaign and the fast approaching winter months, it is important to keep people with dementia active by engaging in activities that they are interested in and are...
Get the shingles jab if you are aged 70 or 78
17 October 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all people aged 70 and 78 years old that they are eligible to receive the shingles vaccine. Every year in Northern Ireland, around 1,000 people in their...
Funding to retain nurses in care of older people
17 October 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is delighted to have been successful in securing a significant grant for ‘Project RETAIN’ from the prestigious Burdett Trust for Nursing. The funding will support a...
Adverse weather
16 October 2017
During adverse weather many people can experience a range of situations associated with the extreme weather such as cold and freezing temperatures, no electricity or mains water and flooding. The...
