Mission: To make health a top priority for everyone in Northern Ireland.

Protect life: a shared vision, the Northern Ireland suicide prevention strategy and action plan 2006-2011, includes a commitment to the provision of training in depression awareness for General Practitioners and other primary care professionals and staff. The Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland in partnership with representatives from Health and Social Care Trust, primary care and public health and the voluntary sector has developed a training programme for GPs click here for more details

The fifth meeting of the Northern Ireland Workplace Health Network will take place in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast on Tuesday 23 October 2007 from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.

This half-day Network meeting will focus on the issue of 'Healthy Working Backs NI' and will discuss the challenges for employers and for the rehabilitation of employees, whose health has been worsened or affected by work.

Presentations will discuss the recent joint HSENI / District Council Backs NI Campaign and the establishment of a back care initiative within workplaces, while a case study will focus on the implementation of a referral system within a local Health and Social Care Trust.

A full Network programme will be available shortly on the Working for Health website - www.workingforhealthni.gov.uk

For further information, or to reserve place at this event please send an email to [email protected] or Tel: 028 9054 6824 or Fax: 028 9023 5383

The closing date for registration is Friday 12 October 2007.

Please note that in the event of over subscription, places will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of booking