Northern Ireland cancer strategy aims for ‘top class outcomes’

A ten-year health strategy which aims to deliver “top-class outcomes” for cancer patients in Northern Ireland has been launched, aiming to treat patients with concerning symptoms who do not meet the criteria for a red flag referral.

 

Health Minister Robin Swann said the intention was to ensure “equitable and timely” access to services for everyone, although he did stress that meeting the challenges depended on increased and sustained funding.

 

The funding plan will set out an estimated initial investment of around £2.3m in the first year, followed by around £145m once the strategy is fully in place.

 

Launching the strategy earlier this week, Mr Swann said “Regrettably cancer services were challenged before the pandemic and there continues to be significant capacity and workforce challenges across a range of areas.

 

“There is a need to move forward urgently to implement the actions outlined in this strategy to rebuild and transform our services in the short, medium and longer term.”

 

He added that the aim was to create “equitable and timely access to the most effective, evidence-based referral, diagnosis, treatment, support and person centred cancer care.”

 

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