This afternoon, the Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Health Improvement Manager, Naomi Thompson, addressed physical education and sport students at Stranmillis University College. She was joined by Health Minister Robin Swann, who spoke to students about the role of health promotion and risk factors su...
Two years ago today, the NI Department of Health launched the NI Cancer Strategy. Centred around four themes (Preventing Cancer, Diagnosis and Treating Cancer, Supporting People to Live Well and Die Well, and Implementing the Strategy), this Strategy identifies opportunities to improve cancer care a...
To mark No Smoking Month, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland held a drop-in event at Stormont for MLAs to find out more about the impacts of tobacco, the rise in vaping amongst young people, and the Stop Smoking support services that are available across Northern Ireland. There are around 35,000 smoking-...
MLAs and Councillors pledged support for the NI Cancer Strategy and Cancer Prevention at the 2024 Alliance Party Annual Conference, held this Saturday 2 March at the Stormont Hotel. Cancer Focus Northern Ireland attended the conference as a voice for local cancer patients. The charity’s exhibi...
Health Minister Robin Swann MLA confirmed today that Northern Ireland is set to be included in Westminster’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill, subject to approval by the NI Assembly. The proposed legislation follows the UK-wide Smokefree Generation Consultation held in late 2023, and it will make it illegal t...
