Two week referrals which red flag patients with suspected cancer have plummeted by over 60% due to the COVID-19 crisis, leading to delays in cancer diagnoses across Northern Ireland, a leading cancer expert has said. Professor Mark Lawler said there had been significant numbers of postponements for...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is encouraging local men to use 2020’s International Men’s Health Week (MHW) (June 15-21) to do something practical to improve their health. After the many difficulties thrown up by months of lockdown, the MHW theme is ‘Restoring the Balance’, to help men re-build...
Due to loss of fundraising income in the coming months, the difficult decision has been made to furlough the majority of our staff. Staff which are fully or part funded by external bodies will continue all or part of their vital work. This means only the following will be operational: Family Suppor...
As the coronavirus situation develops, please be aware of the following sources of information and guidance: Public Health Agency NI’s (PHA) advice and information page, which is regularly updated. UK Government’s response to Coronavirus. This includes advice for people who are returning from abroad...
A total of 1,430 people decided to quit during last year’s No Smoking Month using stop smoking services across Northern Ireland. The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are now urging thousands more to stub out their cigarettes and ‘Make March Your Month to...
