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Kids learn to stay sun safe this summer
17 July 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland have developed a short video, ‘Percy Piglet and the Summer’, to educate young children about how to take care in the sun.
Using puppets...
Vaccine reminder after small number of measles cases confirmed
06 July 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the importance of getting the MMR vaccine after it was notified of a small number of measles cases in Northern Ireland and an increase of cases...
Initiative to tackle drugs on our streets being rolled out in Fermanagh and Omagh
05 July 2017
An initiative known as RAPID (Remove All Prescription and Illegal Drugs), which is helping to remove prescription and illegal drugs from our streets by providing drug disposal bins, is to be launched...
Views sought on experience of discharge from hospital
04 July 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are asking those who have been discharged from hospital during the past two years to share their experience through the...
Small grants opportunity for local communities
03 July 2017
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...
Lifeline Crisis Response Service: pre-tender engagement
28 June 2017
As part of the Protect Life strategy the Public Health Agency (PHA) is planning to tender for a Lifeline Crisis Response Service (LCRS), consisting of a Regional Crisis Telephone Helpline and...
School’s out for summer – take time to talk to our young people
28 June 2017
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...
Freshers urged to get meningitis jab before new term
26 June 2017
Students who have just finished their A-levels and are planning to go to university are being encouraged by the Public Health Agency (PHA) to get a vaccine that can help protect against meningitis and...
Alcohol Awareness Week – do you know your units?
19 June 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Northern Ireland’s Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams (NIDACTs) are urging people to keep an eye on their alcohol intake as they kick start Alcohol Awareness Week...
New standards for food served to staff and visitors in health and social care
16 June 2017
New nutritional standards have been developed to make the food on offer for staff and visitors in hospital restaurants and cafes healthier.
People are increasingly eating meals and snacks outside of...
Plans for Lifeline development and improvements announced
14 June 2017
The Public Health Agency has set out the next steps in the process for developing and tendering the Lifeline crisis response service, following the decision by the Department of Health to approve...
10,000 MORE Voices: health service wants to hear from you
13 June 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are expanding the successful 10,000 Voices health service improvement programme.
Having reached the landmark target of 10,000...