Richard Spratt, Chief Executive of Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, responds to the Northern Ireland Budget announced last week: “We welcome the announcement of a budget for Northern Ireland and especially the £7.76B awarded for the Department of Health, with £34M dedicated to waiting lists. We unders...
Smoking is known to cause severe health risks, including cancer, but it is not only people that smoking hurts: smoking is also damaging for the environment. In addition to cigarette litter – with an estimated 12 billion cigarette butts dropped on streets globally every day – tobacco causes environme...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is delighted to announce a new event taking place on the 23rd – 25th August. A perfectly planned adventure for the ultimate climbing enthusiast. The Big 3: Irish Mountain Trek is one for the bucket list as lucky trekkers are guided up to the towering peaks of Carrauntoo...
Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has announced new appointments to its Board of Trustees. Boyd Carson, Co-Founder and Partner at Sapphire Partners LLP, will take on the role of Chair while Professor Mark Lawler, a leading voice in international cancer re...
Yesterday afternoon, the All-Party Group on Cancer at the NI Assembly met to discuss Skin Cancer and its Prevention. The APG featured presentations from Consultant Dermatologist Dr David Alderdice, Consultant Nurse Sheena Stothers, Dr Louise Herron (Deputy Director of Public Health at the NI Public...
