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,...
250 swimmers, dippers, and splashers gathered at Crawfordsburn Beach in Co Down for Cancer Focus NI’s annual ‘Dare to Dip’ swim. Each year, the popular event helps raise thousands of pounds for the charity’s cancer support services. Fundraising this year will go towards the Family Support Service wh...
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...
