This guide gives instructions on how to translate information on the PHA website, including PDFs, into other languages using the ReachDeck tool (previously known as Browsealoud). Please note, the translations are based on a previous version and are currently being updated. The icon (in white on an…

Glaucoma is a leading cause of preventable sight loss across the world. It is a group of common eye diseases where your optic nerve has become damaged. Your optic nerve takes information from your eye to your brain. Damage to your optic nerve can lead to sight loss. With treatment, most people with glaucoma keep good sight for life but early detection is crucial so you can start receiving treatment.

Most of us know when we are mentally and physically well, but sometimes we need a little extra help to keep well. This leaflet and poster outline five simple ways in which people can maintain and improve their mental wellbeing. Translations into 12 languages are now available.

This leaflet gives information on the blood tests that are normally offered and recommended at the first antenatal visit. These tests look for possible health problems that could affect the mother’s health and the health of the baby. Only one sample of blood is needed to do all six tests. The tests…

This leaflet for women provides updated information on rubella and how to get vaccinated so it is not passed on during pregnancy.Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, can be very serious for the unborn baby in the first three months of pregnancy and can cause damage to the sight, hearing, hear…

As a parent you want the best start for your baby. What your child eats and drinks is important for his/her health now and in the future. The information in this leaflet may be quite different from what you have read before, or what your friends or family may tell you they did. New research is const…

This booklet outlines advice on many key nutritional issues for children aged one to five. It includes information on how to provide a healthy, balanced diet for this age group, guidance on suitable snacks and drinks, feeding a vegetarian child, vitamin supplements and iron, making the most of mealt…

The newborn blood spot pre-screening information leaflet for parents includes information about sickle cell disorders (SCD) and medium chain acyl coA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) family history. This pre-screening leaflet should be given to all pregnant women by 30 weeks gestation and reissued t…

Document containing advice on when children should stay off school and nursery, and when they can return.

Poster explaining why a healthy break is important.

Guidance on healthy breaks for schoolchildren.

This booklet is designed to improve pupils’ nutrition and implement healthier eating and drinking practices. It contains practical tips for parents, carers and children on how to pack an appetising, healthy lunchbox. The booklet includes the Eatwell Guide.

This leaflet encourages uptake of the flu vaccine for those people in at-risk groups. Most children aged 2 years up to 16 years in at risk groups will receive a nasal spray vaccine rather than an injection.

This leaflet explains why pregnant women should receive the flu vaccine and outlines how it also protects the unborn child. It provides a range of information about the vaccine, including how to get vaccinated, how the vaccine works, how effective it is and possible side effects.

This booklet takes smokers through the stages of stopping smoking:preparing to stopstoppingstaying stoppedIt also provides advice on the various forms of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and non-nicotine medications available, as well as a list of contacts for advice and support.The translations r…

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a swelling in the abdominal aorta, which is the main artery that supplies blood to your body. As the AAA grows, the wall of the aorta stretches and becomes weaker, which can eventually lead to a significant risk of a ruptured AAA. This is often fatal. The aim of…

This leaflet is used to support the Northern Ireland breast screening programme and describes how women should check their breasts regularly for any changes that are new to themThis is also available in audio format by clicking here. The translations are of the 2014 leaflet.

This leaflet is used to support the Northern Ireland breast screening programme and help women decide whether to attend breast screening. This is also available in audio format by clicking here. The translations are of the 2014 leaflet.

This leaflet is used to support the Northern Ireland breast screening programme and explains the additional tests that may be offered at a breast assessment clinic following a mammogram that has shown a possible abnormality.The translations are of the 2014 leaflet.

The Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is introducing quantitative faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) as the primary bowel cancer screening test in January 2021. Quantitative FIT is more sensitive than the existing test, simpler to carry out and requires only one sample rather than t…

This leaflet provides information on further investigations participants may require, including colonoscopy.

This leaflet provides information on bowel cancer and the Northern Ireland Bowel cancer screening programme.

This leaflet provides information about cervical screening and the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme.

This leaflet explains what a colposcopy is, outlines the process of the examination and gives information on post-treatment check-ups. Please note that the translations are of an earlier version of the leaflet.

This updated leaflet will be issued to children and young people after they have received their COVID-19 vaccine. It explains about the vaccine, potential side effects and what to do next. A large print accessible version of this leaflet is available below as a Word document.

This leaflet provides information on Hepatitis C - how the virus is spread, the symptoms of the virus and treatment available.

This leaflet provides information on Hepatitis B - how the virus is spread, the symptoms of the virus and treatment available. Please note that the translations labelled 0214 are based on the previous 2014 version of the leaflet.