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The health system in Northern Ireland: How is it structured and …

WebThe Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) commissions services. The Public Health Authority (PHA) collects information, issues advice and communicates key …

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COVID-19 and health inequalities in Northern Ireland

WebOn 17 June 2020, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) published data on recorded COVID-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland between 1 March – 31 …

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The COVID-19 mRNA vaccine: What is it and how has it been …

WebThe Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in the UK from the week commencing 6 December 2020. This means that the UK has become …

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Can you generate a positive result for COVID-19 from …

WebINACCURATE. CLAIMS: A high number of amplification cycles used in an RT-PCR test will lead to a positive diagnosis of COVID-19. Kary Mullis, inventor of the PCR technique, said that the RT-PCR “can …

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How has COVID-19 contributed to excess deaths in …

WebHowever, the Irish Health Information and Quality Authority’s (HIQA) Chief Scientist, Dr Conor Teljeur, commented on 6 July 2020: “Based on an analysis of the death notices reported on RIP.ie since …

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COVID-19 and excess deaths in Northern Ireland and …

WebCompared with the five-year average, there have been 3,424 excess deaths in Northern Ireland since the beginning of the pandemic in Northern Ireland (illustrated in the chart below): 1,929 excess deaths in …

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Are children who take a COVID-19 vaccine 52 times more likely to …

WebData does not support this claim. Deaths of children after vaccination are too rare to inform reliable estimates. A temporary increase is possible because children with …

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What is Northern Ireland’s COVID-19 recovery plan

WebNorthern Ireland’s COVID-19 recovery plan (12 May 2020) Following on from the original lockdown regulations, a new COVID-19 recovery plan—The Coronavirus: …

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What are the rules of lockdown in Northern Ireland

WebThis article explains what the rules of “lockdown” during COVID-19 are in Northern Ireland. [This article is part of the COVID-19 Information Dissemination (COVID …

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Is healthy life expectancy in Northern Ireland almost …

WebHealthy life expectancy (HLE) is the number of years someone can expect to live in good health: for NI, the current estimate for HLE is around 62 years while, for Ireland, it is 69.4 years. However, …

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COVID-19 vaccines and microchip devices

WebRumours circulate on social media claiming that COVID-19 vaccines will contain microchips. The details vary but tend to include reference to some of the claims …

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New working partnership: COVID-19 Information Dissemination …

WebCommunity Development and Health Network (CDHN) and FactCheckNI are delighted to be working in partnership on the COVID-19 Information Dissemination …

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Have 1 in 4 LGBT persons attempted suicide

WebIn 2017, the Youth Council for Northern Ireland published a research report on the mental health of LGBT persons, called “Still Shouting”. Although their survey focused …

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Was COVID-19 downgraded from being a high-consequence …

WebCOVID-19 was downgraded by the UK Government on 19 March 2020 because it was deemed to be better understood, testing was available, and clinical …

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As many appointments cancelled by hospital as patient no-shows

WebTherefore, the Department of Health notes that “it is only possible to provide trend data on outpatient activity in HSC Trusts from 2015/16 onwards”.) Conclusion. …

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Seasonal flu and COVID-19

WebThe most common symptoms are a sudden high temperature, sore throat, cough, headache, tiredness and general aches and pains. Flu can also cause nausea, …

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Children living in poverty in Northern Ireland

WebThe most recent Northern Ireland Poverty Bulletin, covering 2018/19, says that 24% of children were living in households in relative poverty, an estimated 107,000 …

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Is the Red Cross refusing blood donations from anyone who has …

WebThis information is also found under “Immunisation” on its “Can I Donate?” webpage. For England, the NHSBT website further states that if you have experienced …

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Lateral flow device tests for COVID-19

WebA lateral flow device is one of two common methods used to test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antigens. It is used to identify people who may have the virus …

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Can face masks cause harmful levels of reduced oxygen

WebThe WHO is categorical in their public advice, stating that the prolonged use of face masks does not lead to oxygen deficiency. Doctors and nurses have also …

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Can a scone equal a third of recommended daily calories

WebFor people aged 19 to 64, the Government Dietary Recommendations suggest a daily intake of 2,000kcal for females and 2,500kcal for males. The largest …

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