Census 2011 Ireland and Northern Ireland: Key findings

Following publication of the individual Census 2011 results from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI), the Central Statistics Office and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency have teamed up to produce a comparative report, Census 2011 Ireland and Northern Ireland. The report presents comparative analysis in a��range of areas including demographics, households, place of birth, religion, health, housing and��travel. Some key findings relevant to ageing and older people across the island of Ireland are summarised in this document:��Census 2011 Ireland and Northern Ireland: Key findings

Health Development Agency Delivery Plan 2003-06

This plan sets out the contribution the Health Development Agency (HDA) aims to make over the next three years to the cross-government objective of improving public health and reducing health inequalities. It reflects clear guidance given to the HDA by the minister for public health following the HDA۪s 2002 accountability review. The result is a smaller number of longer-term programmes fosused on four key delivery priorities: ۢ Underlying determinants of health ۢ The big killers coronary heart disease and cancer ۢ Children and young people ۢ Vulnerable adults

Tot Llibres : Botiga de llibres Online

L'objectiu general d'aquest projecte és el desenvolupament d'una botiga online de llibres, utilitzant l'arquitectura de tres capes en J2EE.

Plataforma de distribució online de continguts multimèdia

Aplicació, anomenada MediaStore, queimplementa un servei de distribució de continguts multimèdia mitjançant estàndards web. Aquest projecte es desenvolupa en el marc de les tecnologies J2EE, les quals aprofita per oferir, per una banda, un aplicatiu de gestió de continguts, i per l¿altra, un portal públic que simula unabotiga virtual senzilla.

Cope with Confidence - survey of heart failure patient experience

Your views matter - if you have heart failure, or are close to someone who does, please complete our survey by 31st�March 2012 (link below).Heart failure is a common condition affecting at least 20,000 people in Northern Ireland. The aim of this survey is to find out how to increase the confidence of people living with heart failure so they have a better quality of life, and can work in partnership with health care professionals and support services in managing their condition. The findings of this survey will be used to help improve services.Your views are important and we would encourage you to complete the survey. It should only take around 20 minutes. Participation is confidential which means that your identity will not be revealed. You are asked for your age, the first part of you post code and which GP practice you are registered with. This is so the results for different age groups and for different large geographical areas (i.e. Health & Social Care Trust areas) can be compared.� Results will not be examined by individual GP practice.Participation is voluntary i.e. taking part in the study is your decision. Whether you participate or not will have no effect on the medical care you receive from your GP practice or elsewhere. None of the health care professionals involved in your care will know if you participate or not: neither will they see your individual response.Whether you are an adult or a young person living with heart failure, or a partner, care giver, son, daughter, relative or friend, we would like you to share your experiences. This will help us to develop existing services in Northern Ireland to better meet your needs.You can share your experience by completing the survey online, clicking this�link:�http://sg.sensemaker-suite.com/CopewithconfidenceThe survey should be completed by 31st�March 2012.�If you have any queries about the survey, or you would like to request a paper copy to complete, please contact the Public Health Agency (028) 9032 1313 and ask for extension 2487 or email us at copewithconfidence@hscni.netPlease note that the survey team can only assist in survey related questions and will not able to answer questions about heart failure, its treatment or services provided.The Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke Association and The British Heart Foundation can provide information about support available to people with heart failure. Their contact details are:.�Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association:� www.nichsa.com, telephone (028) 9032 0184.�British Heart Foundation:� www.bhf.org.uk, telephone 0300 330 3311

Valuing People, Valuing Their Participation - A Strategy for Personal and Public Involvement for the Public Health Agency and Health and Social Care Board

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) is about involving those who use Health and Social Care (HSC) services, or care for those who use services, with those who plan and deliver services. This involvement can sometimes relate to individuals (personal), or groups, or the wider community (public).This Strategy shows the direction that both the PHA and the HSCB are committed to, in their development of PPI.

Public Health Agency Business plan 2012-2013

This Business Plan sets out the key priorities and actions that will be progressed by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2012/13. The PHA believes that these actions will have the biggest impact on improving levels of health and social wellbeing, protecting the health of the community, and ensuring patients continue to receive high quality and safe treatment and care services.The business plan is available to download below.

Public Health Agency Business plan 2013-2014

This Business Plan sets out the key priorities and actions that will be progressed by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2013/14. The PHA believes that these actions will have the biggest impact on improving levels of health and social wellbeing, protecting the health of the community, and ensuring patients continue to receive high quality and safe treatment and care services.The business plan is available to download below.

Public Health Agency Business plan 2014-2015

This Business Plan sets out the key priorities and actions that will be progressed by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2014/15. The PHA believes that these actions will have the biggest impact on improving levels of health and social wellbeing, protecting the health of the community, and ensuring patients continue to receive high quality and safe treatment and care services.The business plan is available to download below.

Lifeline Consultation Report - A summary of the feedback to the Public Health Agency's public consultation process on the Lifeline Crisis Response Service

This report is a summary of the feedback from the public consultation process on the current Lifeline contract and future options.

Joint Commissioning Plan of the Health and Social Care Board and the Public Health Agency: 2010-2011

Legislation enacted on 1 April 2009 created a new Commissioning system with the establishment of a region-wide Health and Social Care Board, including 5 Local Commissioning Groups (LCGs), and a Public Health Agency. In line with Departmental direction and guidance the objectives of the new commissioning arrangementswere to:- Approach the future delivery of Health and Social Care from a region-wide perspective focused on outcomes.- Ensure local sensitivity through the creation of five Local Commissioning Groups reflective of their areas.

Public Health Agency Business plan 2010-2011

This second corporate business plan explains the purpose of the PHA and focuses on health improvement, health protection and addressing health inequalities. The business plan is available to download below.

PFC-J2EE Online Bookstore OLBS

Es planteja el projecte de la creació d'una tenda de llibres en línea (Online Bookstore - OLBS), com a extensió d'una actual cadena de tendes físiques, o bé com a ens independent de nova aparició. Amb la OLBS pretenem que el mitjà de comunicació amb el client sigui un mitjà de l'àmbit de les noves tecnologies, per tal de poder arribar a aquell sector de la població que les usa majoritàriament, ampliant la nostra clientela potencial, alhora que facilitem l'accés als clients tradicionals. Així mateix renovem la imatge de la nostra organització, adequant-la als temps actuals.

Aplicació web per a un casino online

L'objectiu del projecte es basa principalment en la realització d'una aplicació fent servir els coneixements adquirits al llarg de la carrera, emmarcats dins l'àmbit de les tecnologies oferides per la plataforma Microsoft .NET. Més concretament i d'acord amb l'àrea escollida, l'objectiu funcional es centra en una aplicació web per a un casino virtual, que permeti el registre, l'autenticació i el manteniment d'usuaris, i ofereixi a aquests un àrea de jocs.Com a objectius no funcionals, es planteja la utilització de la tecnologia ASP.NET, la plataforma Silverlight, i AJAX com a tècnica de desenvolupament web.