Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
784. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if patient organisations specific to lung cancer are consulted by him on their approach to lung cancer treatment and supports; if so, the groups; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42091/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has worked closely with voluntary organisations, including the Irish Cancer Society, Breakthrough Cancer Research and the Marie Keating Foundation, in the design and delivery of lung cancer awareness campaigns.
The NCCP consistently recognises and engages with patient organisations as key partners in relation to survivorship initiatives. To this extent the NCCP has delivered new "Think Lung" resources to improve the early detection of lung cancer for use by primary care and community organisations who work with the population most at risk. These include educational slides, a partner pack for community organisations and briefing sheets for healthcare professionals.
The NCCP also supported the Irish Cancer Society Early Detection of Lung Cancer Public Awareness campaign by inputting to intervention design and by providing spokespeople for media interviews. They also worked with the Marie Keating Foundation to develop and deliver an early detection of lung cancer campaign at end of November 2020.
