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Carer-reported health conditions among seven-year-old children in Northern Ireland in 2011: A report based on data from the Millennium Cohort Study
No full textThe Institute of Public health in Ireland (IPH) produces population prevalence estimates and forecasts for a number of chronic conditions among adults. IPH has now applied the methodology to examine health conditions among young children across the island of Ireland.This report uses information collected from parents in the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) along with population data collected in the 2011 Northern Ireland Census to estimate the prevalence of any longstanding condition, asthma, eczema, sight problems and hearing problems among seven-year-olds in Northern Ireland in 2011. The analysis identifies risk factors associated with each condition and provides estimates of the prevalence of these conditions for each of the 11 Local Government Districts.A report on health conditions among three-year-olds in the Republic of Ireland has previously been published by the IPH.See the Chronic Conditions Hub for more details
New psychoactive substances: factsheet
No full textThis factsheet has been produced in response to requests from parents and those working with young people for information on \u27new psychoactive substances\u27 (NPS)
Newborn Hearing Screening (English and translations)
No full textYour baby will be given a series of routine health checks in the first few weeks of life. This will include a hearing screen. The hearing screen uses a quick simple test to check the hearing of all newborn babies.
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Enjoy healthy eating
No full text�What we eat every day has a big impact on our health - from the amount of energy we have when we get up in the morning to our risk of developing conditions like heart disease and cancer in the future. A healthy diet doesn��\u27t have to be boring or restrictive ��- we can still eat a wide range of delicious foods, while keeping an eye on our intake of sugar, fat and salt
Walk Leader training manual
No full textThe 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
'A grandparent's guide to supporting breastfeeding'.
No full textThis leaflet is for grandparents who want to support their daughter or son��\u27s partner in their decision to breastfeed. It answers any questions or concerns they may have and describes what support they can offer.
Folic acid - one of life's essentials
No full textThis leaflet for women of child-bearing age explains what folate and folic acid are, why they are important and how to get enough.
PHA Annual report and accounts 2014-2015
No full textThe 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
Regional Guidelines for management of patients absent Without Leave (AWOL)
No full textThe overarching purpose of these guidelines is to promote the safety and protection of service users and others in the event of a service user going missing or Absent Without Leave (AWOL). The guidelines provide a framework for all staff when it is determined that a service user is absent without leave
S. aureus surveillance quarterly report: July-September 2015
No full textS. aureus surveillance quarterly report: July-September 201