Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has responded to the Department of Health’s recent quarterly cancer waiting times (July – Sept 2021). Richard Spratt, CEO of Cancer Focus NI has said, “The latest waiting time figures released today continue to cause us serious concern. We are extremely disappointed to...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has today warmly welcomed the long-awaited law to ban smoking in cars carrying children. Northern Ireland is the last region in the UK to make this move. England and Wales implemented the ban in 2015, and Scotland and the Republic of Ireland in 2016. Legislation wa...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has welcomed the news of a 5% annual drop in smokers in NI. The ‘Health Survey (NI): First Results 2020/2021’ document revealed that 12% of adults smoked cigarettes, compared to 17% in 2019/2020. Naomi Thompson, Health Improvement Manager at Cancer Focus NI said, “...
To mark Mouth Cancer Awareness Month (November), leading local cancer charity, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, brought patients, carers and professionals together again with the return of its annual “Head and Neck Cancer Conference” in the Dunadry Hotel on Tuesday 16 November. Dervilia Kernagh...
Leading local cancer charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland today welcomed the Health Minister’s implementation of a ban on smoking in cars carrying children. The charity said the announcement was a major positive step towards a tobacco–free Northern Ireland and to improving the health of under 18s....
