PHA annual report 2009-2010

The Public Health Agency Annual report 2009��-2010 report provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the�2009-2010 financial year and provides an overview of work undertaken in priority areas for each directorate within the organisation.The summary financial accounts are presented in the operating and financial review section of the report and members of the PHA board are detailed within the report also.�

Professional information factsheet: E. coli O157

This factsheet for health professionals contains information on E. coli O157, a strain of bacteria that can cause severe disease in humans.Information on prevention is included.

Beating cervical cancer: information for girls in Year 9, aged 12-13 (English and eight translations)

This leaflet is distributed to girls in Year 9 and explains about the HPV vaccine, which can help protect against cervical cancer.

Hand hygiene information for patients and visitors - including accessible formats

Information for patients and visitors on the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of infections.Accessible formatsThe below document is available as a pdf and in accessible formats. Accessible formats are alternatives to printed information, used by people who are blind or visually impaired. These accessible formats include HTML, audio and braille. �For audio and HTML copies please click on the links below. For braille copies please contact Caroline McGeary on 0300 555 0114.

Asthma information for parents

This leaflet is for parents and carers of children with asthma. It accompanies the child's Asthma action plan, which keeps a record of his or her asthma treatment and helps manage the symptoms. �

Walk Leader information leaflet

The Walking for Health programme was established in 2001 and continues to be an integral part of Government policy to address the health and wellbeing of the population in Northern Ireland. The programme is delivered through HSC Trusts across Northern Ireland and is supported by the Public Health Agency. Walking for Health aims to encourage inactive people to increase their level of physical activity by participating in local led health walks.

Antibiotics information for general public

Advice on do I need an antibiotic and managing ailments without antibiotics.�

Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae/Carbapenemase Producing Organism (CPE/CPO) Screening Information leaflet

Information for patients being screened for Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae/Carbapenemase Producing Organism (CPE/CPO)

PHA Annual report and accounts 2014-2015

The Public Health Agency Annual report 2014 2015 provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the�2014-2015 financial year and provides an overview of work undertaken in priority areas�within each directorate�of�the organisation.The�full financial accounts are included in this report as is�information on members of the PHA board.Click here for the PDF.

Evaluation of a Public Information Campaign on Organ Donation

In June 2013, the PHA surveyed the Northern Ireland public about their attitudes towards organ donation. At the same time, a process of stakeholder engagement took place with organ donation charities, those on the transplant waiting list, recipients, donor families, and Health and Social Care staff, to inform the direction of a public information campaign that would encourage organ donation in Northern Ireland.

Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae/Carbapenemase Producing Organism (CPE/CPO) Patient Information leaflet

Information for patients and visitors on�Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae/Carbapenemase Producing Organism (CPE/CPO)

Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae/Carbapenemase Producing Organism (CPE/CPO) staff information leaflet

This leaflet contains information for healthcare workers on�Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae/Carbapenemase Producing Organism (CPE/CPO)