Disposable (single-use) vapes are set to be banned in the UK, following an announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today. The ruling follows a UK-wide consultation launched by the UK Department of Health and Social Care on smoking and vaping, which ran from 12 October – 6 December, 2023....
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has submitted a response to an NI consultation on hospital car parking charges, presented by the NI Department of Health. The ‘Consultation on the “Re-introduction of Hospital Parking Charges” as a measure to support budget sustainability by raising addition...
The latest NI Cancer Waiting Times Statistics, published this morning from the NI Department of Health, show continued delays in cancer treatments across the board. Covering patients accessing cancer services at hospitals in Northern Ireland from July to September 2023, the data shows that of the 2,...
With the start of 2024 and the opportunity for New Year’s Resolutions, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is encouraging everyone to take this occasion to commit to their health and to a “new year, new you!”. Beyond healthier eating (important as that is), the charity recommends four commitments that cou...
This Christmas, local cancer charity, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to be Skin Cancer aware through three handy tips to help reduce risk of UV skin damage during the winter months. With darker and cloudier days, winter sun holidays, ski trips an...
