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IPH responded to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety consultation on a draft maternity strategy for Northern Ireland. The strategy contains a number of proposals, which, if implemented, will significantly change how maternity…
The Social Investment Fund aims to reduce poverty, unemployment and physical deterioration in areas through area based interventions of significant scale which will be delivered in partnership with communities. The fund will encourage communities,…
Stroke is responsible for a substantial number of early deaths, much reduced quality of life and disability, and significant costs to the health and social care system and economy. The World Health Organization estimates that stroke and…
Transport promotes health by enabling access to people and places and providing opportunities for physical activity. However it also threatens health through risk of fatality, injury, pollution, noise, congestion, stress, and severance of…
What would you like the public health policy to achieve? To set out strategic actions which will contribute to tangible improvements in topline population health outcomes – healthier people, healthier lives and improved life expectancy. To generate…
The ‘Transforming Your Care (TYC)’ consultation relates to proposals for changes in the delivery of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland in the context of the TYC report published in December 2011. TYC is about making changes to ensure safe,…
Request to participate in an expert group review of child health research gaps and priorities in Ireland and Northern Ireland IPH responded to a questionnaire from the FP7 funded project – RICHE ( www.childhealthresearch.eu). The project goal…
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety invited submissions on the development of a new ten-year Breastfeeding Strategy for Northern Ireland 2012-2022 between May and September 2012. The draft Breastfeeding Strategy 2012 – 2022…
From 2016, it will be mandatory for most pre-packed food to carry nutrition labelling. This provides an opportunity to review the provision of additional nutrition labelling that is provided voluntarily on the front of packs. The Governments across…
Musculoskeletal conditions (MSCs) are a group of diseases that affect the body’s bones, joints, muscles and the tissues that connect them. Common MSCs include back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and spinal disorders. …