Ahead of St Patrick’s Day the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging anyone who chooses to drink to do so safely and enjoy the craic. Many people drink alcohol as part of their St Patrick’s Day celebrations so the PHA is saying to those people to keep an eye on how much they’re drinking, make a plan by setting a sensible limit and stick to it. Kevin Bailey, Regional Lead for Drugs and Alcohol at the PHA, said: “Many people will be making plans to meet up with their friends and family to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and we are encouraging them to keep an eye on their alcohol intake should they

Today on World Swallow Awareness Day (15 March) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Dysphagia NI are launching a new information booklet aimed at raising awareness of swallowing difficulties and providing support to help people with a swallowing difficulty and their carers. The Dysphagia NI Partnership, chaired by the PHA, has produced this new booklet with the Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership (MEAAP) and the Northern Health and Social Care Trustto provide information and guidance to people who may have a swallowing difficulty. Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties