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Skin Cancer prevention strategy northern ireland

The strategy aims to increase awareness of UV radiation dangers, reduce tanning device use, promote sun safety behaviors, early skin cancer signs, prompt treatment, and research. Implementation involves multiple sectors and focuses on public awareness, sunbeds, safe behaviors, and early detection.

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Skin Cancer prevention strategy northern ireland

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  1. Skin Cancer prevention strategynorthern ireland Implementing the strategy Louise Herron, PHA

  2. OBJECTIVES • To increase public awareness regarding the dangers of overexposure to UV radiation from sunlight and from artificial tanning devices. • To reduce overall use of artificial tanning devices. • To increase individual and organisation-wide practice of sun safety behaviours. • To increase awareness about the early signs of skin cancer and the need for prompt attention. • To encourage earlier detection and treatment of malignant melanomas. • To promote further research into knowledge, attitudes and behaviour and the epidemiology of skin cancer.

  3. Structures • Joint co-chairs (Cancer Focus and Public Health Agency) • Skin Cancer Prevention Co-ordinator • Multi-sectoral Steering Group • 4 Subgroups • Annual Action Plan

  4. membership • Cancer Focus • Public Health Agency (PHA) • Health and Social Care Trusts (HSCT) • Department of Health (DoH) • District Councils • Primary Care • Patient / people with lived experience representatives • Norther Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) • Education • Health and Safety Executive, NI

  5. Subgroups • Public Awareness • Sunbeds • Sun Safe Behaviour • Early Detection

  6. Future? • Current Strategy until 2021 • Cancer Strategy for NI? • Funding

  7. THANK YOU!go raibhmaithagaibh thenks

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