The latest NI Cancer Waiting Times Statistics once again show delays in cancer treatments across the board. On an annual basis, the waiting times have been largely below target and worsening since at least 2012. Published this morning from the NI Department of Health, the data covers patients access...
No Smoking Month is fast approaching, and the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging smokers to ‘Make March Your Month to Quit’. With smoking being the single most entirely preventable cause of ill-health, disability and death, in Northern Ireland it is responsi...
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,...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has warned of growing health risks in Northern Ireland as waiting times for cancer referrals and treatments remain stagnant far below target, with some continuing to increase. The warning from Northern Ireland’s local cancer charity follows the publication of the latest...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has said the ongoing absence of an Executive and Assembly is putting cancer patients and those awaiting a diagnosis at further risk. It follows the publication of the latest NI Cancer Waiting Times Statistics for January – March 2023 from the Department of Health which...
