Great chat with Alan Chambers MLA North Down. at today’s #UUP24 conference about the harms of tobacco and for the NI Executive to support legislation to make NI smokefree as soon as possible and invest more in cessation services #smokefreeUK

Busy morning at #UUP24 talking to Robin Swann MP Robbie Butler MLA Andy Allen MBE MLA about helping more people survive cancer by fully funding and implementing the NI Cancer Strategy in full. Ulster Unionist Party Cancer Research UK Policy

I've been in Belfast today meeting with the Health Minister @MikeNesbittNI MLA at the Patrick G Johnson Centre for Cancer Research. It was great to connect with Cancer Research UK funded researchers Professor Prof Helen Coleman, Professor Prof Kienan Savage, Dr @EmmaMaryKerr and @Dr_Turk to hear

I was also delighted to meet with Liz Kimmins MLA, Chair of the Northern Ireland Health Committee - a great opportunity to discuss the importance of cancer research and how we must continue to prioritise research across all four UK nations to drive change and unlock new ways to

Talking about the importance of the upcoming Tobacco & Vapes Bill with The SDLP MPs and MLAs (and a former leader) at #SDLPConference today. Great to see support for a #SmokeFreeUK Claire Hanna Colum Eastwood Mark H Durkan Mark Durkan

Around 15,700. That’s how many cases of cancer have been caused by smoking in the 100 days since the King’s Speech. With every day that goes by, that number continues to rise. @WesStreeting the UK Govt has committed to introduce legislation to raise the age of sale of tobacco,

Delighted to be helping out at today’s Scot Cancer Conf - a one day event bringing people together from across the cancer community to discuss how we can beat cancer #ScotCanConf.

Just to say …. Support Cancer Research UK campaign to make sure the age of sale legislation gets though to final stage!

What are your priorities for cancer policy in Northern Ireland? We're putting together a manifesto for the 2027 NI Assembly election and we want to know what matters most to you.

🧵(1) We welcome today's announcement that junk food ad restrictions will go ahead in Oct 2025. For too long, less healthy food and drink has dominated spotlight. Maintaining a healthy weight reduces likelihood of developing cancers associated with overweight & obesity later in

We're pleased to see Northern Ireland Department of Health Minister commitment to lung and bowel cancer screening and prevention, and look forward to seeing more detail on timelines and funding.

Tobacco kills around 1,800 people each year in Northern Ireland; that’s one person every five hours. Representatives in Northern Ireland have a huge opportunity to take a step towards a #SmokefreeUK and play their part in helping to end cancers caused by smoking as they prepare

Northern Ireland has today taken a massive step towards a #SmokefreeUK. We’re thrilled that MLAs have voted in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at its LCM. This bill could help prevent future generations from ever starting to smoke, the biggest cause of cancer in N.Ireland .

Great to meet new Health Committee Chair Philip McGuigan today, less than a week into his new role. Great to discuss #cancer priorities. Thanks to Philip for speaking so passionately in favour of the Tobacco & Vapes LCM - a momentous start to the job!

Today marks the start of our new campaign in Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the importance of cancer screening, with Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. Screening saves lives – so if you’re invited, don’t ignore it. Find out more: cruk.ink/413yI05

Bowel screening can be a powerful tool to help beat cancer. Northern Ireland’s bowel screening programme can spot possible signs of cancer before they’re noticeable. So when you’ve invited, don’t ignore it. Screening saves lives. Learn More cruk.ink/40XGhpa

Great meeting, terrible selfie! Thanks so much Danny Donnelly MLA for taking time to talk all things cancer and Cancer Research UK Policy concerns with Barbara Roulston and myself.