HUG 2026 – International Symposium on Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Go raibh míle maith agaibh! – Ireland finishes their EUCanScreen Month
Go raibh míle maith agaibh! Ireland finishes their EUCanScreen Month Thanks The Department of Health and our partners would like to thank everyone for following along throughout Ireland’s Spotlight Month. Ireland is committed to not only reducing cancer rates, but also providing the best of care to any person throughout their cancer journey. We also […]
Future Planning
Future Planning Ireland is committed to delivering world-class cancer screening services A Collaborative Approach Ireland is committed to delivering world-class cancer screening services. Our involvement in the EUCanScreen Joint Action and partnership with other member states and IARC is a key enabler of this. Our approach is deeply collaborative, engaging patients, the public, clinicians, researchers, and […]
Nollaig Shona Daoibh! – Ireland wishes you a very Happy Christmas.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh! Ireland wishes you a very Happy Christmas. The Department of Health in Ireland would like to wish all of our colleagues a very Happy Christmas and New Year. It has been a pleasure working alongside you all, and we hope to see you all again in 2026.
Prostate cancer Awareness (PRAISE-U)
Prostate cancer Awareness and Initiative for Screening in the European Union (PRAISE-U) PRAISE-U and Prostate Cancer Awareness The ‘PRostate cancer Awareness and Initiative in the EU’ (PRAISE-U) consortium, led by the European Association of Urology (EAU), is dedicated to reducing morbidity and mortality caused by prostate cancer in the EU. This project aims to provide […]
The Lung Health Check Pilot, November 2025
The Lung Health Check Pilot, November 2025 SOLACE Lung Cancer and Screening Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in Ireland – this effect is largely driven by late diagnosis, where 4 in 5 patients are diagnosed with late stage disease. On the contrary, early-stage lung cancer has cure rates of 80-90% […]
TOwards GAstric Cancer Screening Implementation in the European Union ‘TOGAS’
TOwards GAstric Cancer Screening Implementation in the European Union ‘TOGAS’ Determining the best way to screen for and prevent stomach cancer at a population level TOGAS This study is part of a European initiative to determine the best way to screen for and prevent stomach cancer at a population level. Currently stomach cancer is the […]
Raising awareness about cancer screening across Ireland: From personal stories to equity-driven campaigns
Raising awareness about cancer screening across Ireland From personal stories to equity-driven campaigns HSE National Screening Service Every year, in the HSE National Screening Service, we run national awareness campaigns to help people understand the importance of cancer screening – and to encourage them to take part when they’re invited. From eye-catching social media posts, […]
Transforming communications to improve health literacy in screening
Transforming communications to improve health literacy in screening Making sure everyone can find, understand and use our information HSE National Screening Service In Ireland’s HSE National Screening Service, we are transforming how we communicate to make sure everyone can find, understand and use our information. By focusing on health literacy, accessibility and inclusion, we are […]
Storytelling and screening Ireland’s inclusive work with Traveller communities to make cancer screening more accessible
Partnering with patients and the public to shape cancer screening services in Ireland Improving access to breast, cervical and bowel screening HSE National Screening Service Ireland’s HSE National Screening Service is committed to working with patients and the public to design and improve breast, cervical and bowel screening. Through our Patient and Public Partnership, we […]
