Good to meet with Diane Dodds today to talk about the urgent need to stabilise cancer services right now and also transform them by funding and implementing the ten year cancer strategy.DUP Cancer Research UK Policy

Today has been a momentous day in the journey towards a #SmokefreeUK with MPs voting in favour of raising the age of sale of tobacco. 🚭 
Thanks to all Cancer Research UK supporters for helping us on our mission to create the first #SmokefreeGeneration

A very important message for MPs ahead of 2nd Reading tomorrow of The Tobacco & Vapes Bill.

A landmark opportunity for this Parliament to secure a #smokefreegeneration - a legacy to be proud of.

Today, MPs vote on new laws to protect our future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking and to tackle youth vaping.

The UK’s Chief Medical Officers explain why they're supporting our plans for a #SmokefreeGeneration 🔽

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Great meeting with Nuala McAllister MLA talking through actions needed to stabilise and transform cancer services in Northern Ireland. Funding the cancer strategy is fundamental to achieving that.Cancer Research UK Policy Alliance Party

Health Minister Robin Swann met with representatives from the NI Cancer Charites Coalition today.

Challenges currently facing the sector were discussed and the group explored potential opportunities moving forward.

Today is #NoSmokingDay 📅

Smoking is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK and stopping smoking reduces the risk of at least 15 different types of cancer.

Learn more about smoking below 👇

Today is #NoSmokingDay . Smoking is the biggest cause of cancer in N Ireland leading to around 1400 cases of cancer every year. That's why Cancer Research UK supports proposed legislation to raise the age of sale of tobacco and create a #SmokefreeGeneration .

Early diagnosis of cancer can be life saving which is why our Spot Cancer Early campaign is so important. Dungannon grandad Lindsay McKinney was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2022 and his story is at the heart of our campaign. youtube.com/watch?v=yNgLcs… Cancer Research UK Policy Department of Health

Join Dr Claire Bradley and Dr Laurence Dorman on a GPNI webinar to guide you in recognising and managing suspected lung cancer in Northern Ireland, supported by CRUK and NICaN.
Save the date: March 14th, 1-2pm.
Register at bit.ly/43bLw5f
Laurence Dorman Eastern GP Federation Support Unit

Lung cancer is affecting too many families in NI so Cancer Research UK has launched an awareness campaign urging people with unusual changes in health eg breathlessness or a cough that won't go away to contact their GP practice. Go to cruk.org/NorthernIreland for more info.

Following Alliance Party conference I will be putting a spotlight on some of the orgs I caught up with, starting with Cancer Research UK!

Looking forward to meeting with Barbara to discuss in more detail the need for stabilisation and transformation of cancer services here.

Today’s announcement by Health Minister Robin Swann Department of Health that NI will be included in Westminster’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill is great news. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in NI and action to ensure young people don’t start smoking is vital.

Chatting to Nuala McAllister MLA about the need to prioritise early diagnosis through more screening and prevention programmes including rolling out targeted lung screening in Northern Ireland. #APNI24

Great to talk to Paula Bradshaw MLA , chair of the APG on Cancer, about the need to prioritise funding for the cancer strategy to help people in Northern Ireland with cancer lead longer better lives Alliance Party #APNI24

All set for a great day at the #APNI24 . Come and visit the Cancer Research UK stand to find out why we urgently need to stabilise and transform cancer services in NI by funding and implementing the cancer strategy.

I'm looking for a new job share partner-someone with a strong public affairs background who's committed to influencing the NI Executive to invest in cancer research and help people with cancer lead longer, better lives. Further details here: here:cancerresearchuk.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Caree…

On #WorldCancerDay '24 we renew our commitment to harness the power of discovery research to bring about a world where everybody can lead #LongerBetterLives , free from the fear of cancer 💪

We also renew our gratitude to our INCREDIBLE team who enable this research to happen💕

Congratulations to Robin Swann on his appointment as Health Minister. As the Minister who published the NI Cancer Strategy we are delighted to be working with you going forward and are excited for cancer charities to work in partnership with Department of Health 💚

Macmillan Cancer Support

Good to see the Northern Ireland Assembly finally back to work. Cancer Research UK is looking forward to supporting the incoming Health Minister and get moving on funding and implanting the NI Cancer Strategy. Cancer patients deserve to see urgent action to improve and transform cancer services.