We are deeply saddened to hear the news that our dear friend, supporter, loyal fundraiser, and one of Northern Ireland’s most passionate cancer campaigners has passed away. Julie first connected with our charity when, two months after receiving a cancer diagnosis in September 2020, she cycled 300km...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has expressed local people’s deep frustration with the lack of progress on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Cancer Strategy. Launched one year ago by the then Health Minister, the strategy aimed to improve prevention, early diagnosis, waiting times, treatment,...
No Smoking Month is fast approaching, and the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging smokers to plan ahead to ‘Make March Your Month to Quit’. Kelly McCartney Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager, with the PHA, said: “March is No Smoking Month and a f...
Cancer Focus NI has announced a £60,000 commitment to fund a two-year research audit into Secondary Breast Cancer in Northern Ireland. After engaging with secondary breast cancer patients and campaigners, Julie Lillis and Ann McBrien, into the urgent need for such research, the charity lobbied polit...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has branded the Public Health Agency and Health and Social Care Board as ‘out of touch’ with public opinion over their position on access to cancer drugs. In a joint response to the DHSSPS Consultation on the Evaluation of the Individual Funding Request (IFR) Process, t...
