Roberta Horgan 🇮🇪
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07-04-2019 17:15:33
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UCAN sent this letter to Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD TD this morning in response to a PQ submitted on our behalf by Pádraig Rice TD Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee, regards drug reimbursement process in Ireland Read our response here ucanireland.ie/programme-for-…
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We're delighted this morning to be at Trinity St James's Cancer Institute's 'Young Onset Cancer in Focus' patient conference. Through a 5-year partnership, the Irish Cancer Society is investing in a first-of-its-kind programme of dedicated wraparound supports for young onset patients aged 25-50.
Prof Maeve Lowry and Nicola Keohane opening the Young Onset Cancer in Focus Event. Trinity St James's Cancer Institute Irish Cancer Society Brilliant to see this event advocating for a model of care for the rising numbers of people under 50 affected by #gastrointestinalcancer and #headandneckcancer.
Today’s Young Onset event begins with an opening address on Young Onset cancers by Professor Maeve Lowery GI medical oncologist and Co director of the Young onset cancer programme at Trinity St James's Cancer Institute Irish Cancer Society
Delighted to have Mary Quinn, Head of Service operations, from Irish Cancer Society highlighting the supports and services that they offer for Young Onset Cancer Patients.
The importance of shared decision-making is highlighted by Professor Michael Kelly Trinity St James's Cancer Institute during his input at the Young Onset Cancer event St James's Hospital
Thank you to our panel GI medical oncologist Emily Harrold , Colorectal surgeon Michael Kelly , and UGI surgeon Jessie Elliot, discussing GI Young Onset cancer and support of shared decision making Trinity St James's Cancer Institute St James's Hospital
Great morning in Hilton Kilmainhan with Irish Cancer Society St James's Hospital ARC Cancer Support NCCP re Young Onset Cancer and staying patient / person centred. Coping and living beyond cancer Oesophageal Cancer Fund
Go Emily!! Emily Harrold is a huge support to younger people dealing with cancer & a great friend to our lynch syndrome irl @lsireland.bsky.social community. Driving hope & positivity through her great work and involvement of the patient community. She listens & cares. A legend! ❤️👏 #YoungOnsetCancer
A glimpse of the fantastic patient information stands on display at the Young Onset Patient event today Trinity St James's Cancer Institute Oesophageal Cancer Fund sielbleuireland Irish Cancer Society
Today we celebrated #StJamessDay🎉 Thanks to all our patients, staff and visitors who made it a day to remember!💙 Special shoutout to SJH Foundation for sponsoring today's events🍦 #TeamSJH
Delighted to present at our Young Onset patient event demonstrating the survivorship needs of both curative and metastatic patients and the focus of the nurse-led survivorship clinic Trinity St James's Cancer Institute Irish Cancer Society Sharon Slattery DoN
