COVID-19: What is the situation in Northern Ireland?

What is the situation in Northern Ireland? From Sunday 19 April the Department of Health will be releasing the daily statistics on coronavirus (COVID-19) which will be available at www.health-ni.gov.uk The daily update from the Department of Health replaces the Daily Bulletin published by the PHA up to 19 April 2020. The Public Health Agency COVID-19 advice page can be found here. Previous surveillance reports can be found here. Information sources As this situation is rapidly changing the most up-to-date guidance can be found on the Public Health England website: www.gov.uk/government

Annual quality report 2021/22

Annual quality reports are a recommendation of the Department of Health in line with the implementation of the Q2020 Strategy - Quality 2020.

This report covers the period 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, prior to the closure of the HSCB
and the subsequent creation of SPPG. 

Annual Quality Report 2024/25

Annual quality reports are a recommendation of the Department of Health in line with the implementation of the Q2020 Strategy - Quality 2020.

This report covers the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

Annual quality reports are a recommendation of the Department of Health in line with the implementation of the Q2020 Strategy - 

Antimicrobial resistance is invisible, I am not – Amy’s Story

Next week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting a powerful account of one individual’s fight against AMR to encourage everyone to join the collective effort to help reduce the threat posed by the misuse of antibiotics. When people are prescribed an antibiotic, they expect to take the drug and get better, but due to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) that is not always the case, and one Portstewart woman’s experience of AMR highlights the importance of protecting our medicines. Amy Symington is a past pupil of Coleraine Grammar

Childhood immunisation programme leaflets from January 2026

These leaflets are for parents of babies and young chidren eligible for the routine childhood immunistion programme in Northern Ireland from January 2026.

These leaflets are for parents of babies and young chidren eligible for the routine childhood immunistion programme in Northern Ireland from January 2026.

Winter wellbeing: PHA recommends daily vitamin D supplement

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people across Northern Ireland to consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement to support wellbeing during the autumn and winter months. Vitamin D is obtained through sunlight, diet and supplements. In Northern Ireland, from October to early spring, it is more difficult to get enough vitamin D from sunlight, and while foods such as oily fish, eggs, meat, dairy products and fortified cereals can help, most people still require a daily supplement at this time of year to support healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Dr Hannah McCourt, Health and Social

Early increase in flu levels a reminder of the importance of vaccination

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone who is eligible for flu vaccination to take up the offer as it remains the best defence against seasonal flu. The call comes as the PHA’s latest respiratory report shows influenza activity has increased across all surveillance indicators, but particularly among children. This increase is also earlier than has been seen in previous influenza seasons recently. Rachel Spiers, Immunisation and Vaccination Programme Manager at the PHA, said: “Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and others and we’re pleased that over 300,000 people

The Implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people – A rapid review of evidence relevant to Northern Ireland

The Public Health Agency has published a new evidence review, delivered by the National Children’s Bureau, exploring the wide-ranging implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people across Northern Ireland. 

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