More Public Health Doctors Needed - BMA, Northern Ireland
The Protocol and legacy issues have contributed to a perception of a London problem, where the UK government and parliament are seen to be lacking interest in, and perhaps understanding of, Northern Ireland issues, according them low priority except when playing politics with them. And, worse, t...
The 10 essentialdescribe the public health activities that all communities should undertake to: 1. Monitorto identify and solveproblems. 2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community. 3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. ...
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to find alternative ways to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and avoid the temptation of meeting up or partying with friends or family. Dr Stephen Bergin, Interim Director of Public Health at the PHA, said, “After a very tough winter we ...
Describes the decision-making processes of public health nurses in Canada, Finland, Norway and the United States and discusses any differences observed among these countries. Theoretical foundations of decision-making research; Studies on the public health nurses' activity and decision making; Factors de...
And then it occurred to me: this was a Public Health issue. Yes, a serious threat not just to individuals, but to a whole population of Pier visitors. It was time for government intervention.As a governmental agency, here’s what the United States’ Center for Disease Control has to say...
In the context of rural and remote populations, indicators related to health service use such as hospitalization may differentially undercount suicide attempts. Many northern Indigenous communities do not have local access to a hospital; rather, they are served by nursing stations that provide the firs...
Child Tax Credit, and Working Tax Credit) which are known as ‘legacy benefits’ into a single payment. Figure1describes the rollout of UC across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There is a growing body of evidence showing that UC is having a negative health impact on those claiming it ...
Royal County Down 08/08/2024 - The pressure is on as the Irish Open comes to Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. This spectacular course is playing host to this September's open, and the public will be arrriving in their thousands. Healthmatic has been commissioned...
In contrast, a study conducted in Northern Ireland found a significant association between marital status and AD knowledge levels, potentially influenced by the age demographics of the participants [36]. Another study in Iran indicated that marital status substantially impacts health literacy, ...