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Smoke Free Spaces: Progress in reducing exposure to second-hand smoke in Northern Ireland incorporating the five year review of smoke-free legislation
No full textThis report provides an overview of progress in reducing Second Hand Smoke (SHS) exposure in Northern Ireland that incorporates the five year review of smoke-free legislation, but also extends to a consideration of SHS exposure in non-work environments. The report considers aspects of inequalities in SHS exposure in particular according to social disadvantage and with a focus on vulnerable subgroups of the population
SACN Carbohydrates and Health Report
No full textThe Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) was asked by the Department of Health and the Food Standards Agency to examine the latest evidence on the links between consumption of carbohydrates, sugars, starch and fibre and a range of health outcomes (such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, bowel health and tooth decay) to ensure the government’s position on consumption was up-to-date.
In addition to the main report, you can read the SACN press release
In its review of the evidence, SACN found that:
High levels of sugar consumption are associated with a greater risk of tooth decay.
The higher the proportion of sugar in the diet, the greater the risk of high energy intake.
Drinking high-sugar beverages results in weight gain and increases in BMI in teenagers and children.
Consuming too many high-sugar beverages increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
In light of these findings, SACN recommends that:
Free sugars should account for no more than 5% daily dietary energy intake.
The term free sugars is adopted, replacing the terms Non Milk Extrinsic Sugars (NMES) and added sugars. Free sugars are those added to food or those naturally present in honey, syrups and unsweetened fruit juices, but exclude lactose in milk and milk products.
The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (e.g. fizzy drinks, soft drinks and squash) should be minimised by both children and adults
Radon: indicative atlas for Northern Ireland
No full textRadon Affected Area potential in Northern Ireland was estimated using a joint mapping method. This method allows variation of radon potential both between and within geological units.
The estimates are based on the results of radon measurements and geological information for more than 23,000 homes.
Elevated radon potential is presented here as indicative maps based on the highest radon potential for each 1 kilometre square of the Irish grid. The full definitive detail is published as a digital dataset for geographical information systems, which can be licensed. The estimated radon potential for an individual home can be obtained through the Public Health England (PHE) UKradon website.
The work was partially funded by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and was prepared jointly by PHE and the British Geological Survey.
This report replaces the 2009 review and atlas (HPA-RPD-061)
Health Survey Northern Ireland First Results 2014/15
No full textStatistics and research for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is provided by Information Analysis Directorate (IAD).
This report presents results from the 2014/15 Health Survey Northern Ireland. It includes information on general health, mental health and wellbeing, diet and nutrition, breastfeeding, oral health, medicines, obesity, smoking, and sexual health. Only differences that are statistically significant at the 95% confidence level are reported. The fieldwork for this survey was conducted between April 2014 and March 2015. Results are based on responses from 4,144 individuals, with a response rate of 64% achieved
Evaluation of the uptake of voluntary calorie posting on menus in Ireland
No full textThis report was commissioned by the Department of Health, Ireland. Obesity is a public health problem in Ireland which is largely responsible for the increasing prevalence of diet-related diseases and growing financial burden on our healthcare system. Although overweight and obesity rates may have reached a plateau in Irish adults and children, they remain at an extremely high level as 1 in 4 children areoverweight or obese and an estimated 61% of adults are overweight or obese. Urgent public health action is required to reduce the levels of obesity among our children and adults. A sustainable national intervention strategy that combines government and community-led interventions is required. These interventions need to incorporate both nutrition education and environmental modification strategies to reduce levels of obesity. International literature suggests that calorie posting has the potential to have a positive effect on the obesity crisis by encouraging people to make healthier food choices through informed consumer decisions. This evaluation focuses on the uptake of voluntary calorie posting from a national representative sample of food service businesses in Ireland and explores the attitudes of food service businesses that do and do not display calories. This evaluation will explore the most effective and efficient way of implementing mandatory calorie posting on menus in Ireland
Health in Ireland: Key Trends 2015
No full textHealth in Ireland Key Trends gives us insights into trends in demographics, population health, hospital and primary care and health service employment and expenditure.
The presentation of trend data over the last decade in the 2015 report highlights the many significant achievements that Ireland has made in terms of key outcomes relating to the health and wellbeing of the population. However, it also highlights the challenges that persist in terms of the accessibility of timely healthcare and in the context of financial constraints.
In the last decade alone, there has been an increase of two and a half years in life expectancy. These gains are driven largely by reductions in mortality rates from principal causes of deaths such as those from heart disease and cancer.
Another striking feature is the growth in the number of people aged over 65. Each year this cohort increases by 20,000 people. This trend is set to continue into the future and will have implications for future planning and health service delivery. Ireland will see the largest proportional increases in the population aged 85 years and older.
Ageing of the population in conjunction with lifestyle-related health threats continue to present major challenges now and into the future in sustaining and further improving health and health services in Ireland. Although difficult to quantify, the contribution of modern health services to these improvements in health outcomes and in life expectancy have been significant.
Ireland’s fertility rates are still among the highest in Europe but the birth rate has fallen to its lowest rate for the last decade. However, Ireland currently has the highest proportion of children and young people in our population among EU countries.
National Cancer Strategy 2006: a Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland - Evaluation Panel Report
No full text25.5.2015
Review of A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland. The review was led by Professor Padraig Warde of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto. The evaluation panel was very impressed with the excellent progress in the cancer control system in Ireland since the publication of A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland in 2006. Download the report here
Introduction of Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) to the Private Health Insurance Market: FAQ
No full text18.3.2015
Lifetime Community Rating is being introduced to encourage people to take out private health insurance at a younger age and thereby help in controlling premium inflation across the market. From 1 May next there will be â?~late entry loadingsâ?T for those aged 35 and over who havenâ?Tt bought health insurance by then. The loadings are set at 2% per year starting at age 35, up to a maximum loading of 70% at age 69 and over.  Read a Frequently Asked Questions here.
Additional information can be found on the Health Insurance Authoirty webiste here which includes an LCR calculator which should provide a useful estimate of the level of loading that may apply.
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New Strategic Direction for Alcohol & Drugs - Phase 2 - Third Annual Update Report (July 2015)
No full textThis third annual report provides an update of progress against the outcomes and indicators set out in NSD Phase
General Scheme of Provisions on Open Disclosure
No full text12.11.2015
Provisions to support open disclosure of patient safety incidents to be included in legislation to provide for Periodic Payment Orders were approved by the Government on 3 November 2015. The General Scheme of the provisions can be viewed here