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Going to any festivals and gigs over the summer? Check out our safer drinking tips. Remember to know your limits and stay safe! Find support at: drugsandalcoholni.info

Going to any festivals and gigs over the summer? Check out our safer drinking tips.

Remember to know your limits and stay safe!

Find support at: drugsandalcoholni.info
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As part of the Living Well service the ‘Know your units’ campaign runs throughout June and July. Community pharmacies are raising awareness of the health risks associated with drinking excess alcohol. Find out more: pha.site/know-your-units #LivingWell #KnowYourUnits

As part of the Living Well service the ‘Know your units’ campaign runs throughout June and July. Community pharmacies are raising awareness of the health risks associated with drinking excess alcohol.

Find out more: pha.site/know-your-units

#LivingWell
#KnowYourUnits
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It's World Orthoptic Day! Orthoptics are experts in diagnosing and treating defects in eye movement and problems with how the eyes work together. It’s important to look after your eyes, and attend regular eye tests to help reduce your risk of sight loss. pha.site/LookAfterYourE…

It's World Orthoptic Day! Orthoptics are experts in diagnosing and treating defects in eye movement and problems with how the eyes work together. It’s important to look after your eyes, and attend regular eye tests to help reduce your risk of sight loss.

pha.site/LookAfterYourE…
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Don’t delay topping up your COVID-19 protection this spring The COVID-19 spring vaccination programme will run until 30 June, so there is still time. For further information on the spring vaccine see nidirect.gov.uk/covidvaccine #COVID19vaccine #Springvaccination

Don’t delay topping up your COVID-19 protection this spring

The COVID-19 spring vaccination programme will run until 30 June, so there is still time.

For further information on the spring vaccine see nidirect.gov.uk/covidvaccine

#COVID19vaccine #Springvaccination
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Stephanie Hanlon, Joint Regional Lead for Drugs and Alcohol at the PHA, shares some information on the affects alcohol can have on your health. Call into your local pharmacy for advice. Visit drugsandalcoholni.info for help and support. #LivingWell #KnowYourUnits

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It’s Child Safety Week! This year’s theme – ‘Sharing is Safety’ – encourages families, carers and communities to pass on practical advice.👨‍👩‍👦 Small changes to create a safe environment can reduce the risk and help prevent accidents. Share your top tips👇 #ChildSafetyWeek👶

It’s Child Safety Week! This year’s theme – ‘Sharing is Safety’ – encourages families, carers and communities to pass on practical advice.👨‍👩‍👦

Small changes to create a safe environment can reduce the risk and help prevent accidents. Share your top tips👇

#ChildSafetyWeek👶
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Wheather staying in an Airbnb, camping or caravanning, we are urging holidaymakers to be aware of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in enclosed spaces. 📍Bring a portable CO alarm. 📍Never use barbecues indoors. 📍Make sure rooms are well ventilated. #carbonmonoxide

Wheather staying in an Airbnb, camping or caravanning, we are urging holidaymakers to be aware of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in enclosed spaces. 

📍Bring a portable CO alarm.
📍Never use barbecues indoors.
📍Make sure rooms are well ventilated.

#carbonmonoxide
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Data shows that five common hazards account for 90% of hospital emergency admissions 🏠🚨 This Child Safety Week, see our top tips for home accident prevention here: pha.site/CSW25 #ChildSafetyWeek

Data shows that five common hazards account for 90% of hospital emergency admissions 🏠🚨

This Child Safety Week, see our top tips for home accident prevention here: pha.site/CSW25 

#ChildSafetyWeek
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Community and voluntary organisations are being encouraged to apply for a grants and mentoring programme to help address health inequalities. Find out all you need to know at pha.site/Elevate25 CDHN

Community and voluntary organisations are being encouraged to apply for a grants and mentoring programme to help address health inequalities.

Find out all you need to know at pha.site/Elevate25

<a href="/CDHN_NI/">CDHN</a>
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If you’re going to any festivals and gigs over the summer, don’t add drugs to the mix. Mixing any drugs, which includes alcohol with other drugs, is toxic and can be dangerous. Don’t mix any substances! pha.site/mixing-leaflet

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Being aware of general signs and symptoms linked to cancer can help in early detection. This is important because the earlier a cancer is detected, the better the chances of successful treatment. For more information on spotting cancer symptoms, visit BeCancerAwareNI.info

Being aware of general signs and symptoms linked to cancer can help in early detection. 

This is important because the earlier a cancer is detected, the better the chances of successful treatment. 

For more information on spotting cancer symptoms, visit BeCancerAwareNI.info
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When out and about over the summer, make sure you’re only bringing home fond memories. Wash hands thoroughly using soap and water after handling animals or touching surfaces and hands should always be washed before eating or drinking and after using the toilet. #washyourhands

When out and about over the summer, make sure you’re only bringing home fond memories. Wash hands thoroughly using soap and water after handling animals or touching surfaces and hands should always be washed before eating or drinking and after using the toilet.
#washyourhands
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If you are a man aged 65, you will be invited to take part in the AAA screening programme. By attending your screening appointment, it is possible to detect, monitor and treat most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). For more information visit, nidirect.gov.uk/AAA

If you are a man aged 65, you will be invited to take part in the AAA screening programme.

By attending your screening appointment, it is possible to detect, monitor and treat most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).

For more information visit, nidirect.gov.uk/AAA
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Understanding alcohol units is key to keeping track of how much you’re drinking. So get to know how many units are in your favourite drinks. Call into your local pharmacy today for a free unit calculator wheel. More info visit drugsandalcoholni.info #LivingWell #KnowYourUnits

Understanding alcohol units is key to keeping track of how much you’re drinking. So get to know how many units are in your favourite drinks.

Call into your local pharmacy today for a free unit calculator wheel.

More info visit drugsandalcoholni.info

#LivingWell
#KnowYourUnits
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If you’re pregnant, or if you are thinking about trying to get pregnant, giving up smoking will not only improve your own health, it will help to protect your baby too. Giving up cigarettes is one decision that will benefit two people. Find out more: pha.site/smoking-pregna…

If you’re pregnant, or if you are thinking about trying to get pregnant, giving up smoking will not only improve your own health, it will help to protect your baby too. 

Giving up cigarettes is one decision that will benefit two people.

Find out more: pha.site/smoking-pregna…
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Going to any festivals and gigs over the summer? Check out our safer drinking tips. Remember to know your limits and stay safe! Find support at: drugsandalcoholni.info

Going to any festivals and gigs over the summer? Check out our safer drinking tips.

Remember to know your limits and stay safe!

Find support at: drugsandalcoholni.info
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Lifeline is Northern Ireland’s crisis response helpline available on 0808 808 8000 for people experiencing distress or despair. Lifeline is available 24/7. Calls to Lifeline are free. Find out more at LifelineHelpline.info

Lifeline is Northern Ireland’s crisis response helpline available on 0808 808 8000 for people experiencing distress or despair.

Lifeline is available 24/7.

Calls to Lifeline are free.

Find out more at LifelineHelpline.info
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The Better Days programme is a community and multi-disciplinary healthcare initiative enabling people with chronic pain to thrive and engage more fully in their communities. Over 2,000 people have benefitted from Better Days since 2020 and it was celebrated this week at Stormont.

The Better Days programme is a community and multi-disciplinary healthcare initiative enabling people with chronic pain to thrive and engage more fully in their communities. Over 2,000 people have benefitted from Better Days since 2020 and it was celebrated this week at Stormont.