Voluntary Organisations Represented on the Northern Ireland Cancer Forum (PDF 141 KB)

Mission statement: åÊ To save lives of those at risk of developing cancer and enhance the quality of life of those living with cancer in Northern Ireland. åÊ Services include: - Women’s early detection service åÊ – mammography, cervical screening and breast awareness (including a mobile clinic) åÊ - Awareness campaigns on breast, cervical, prostate and testicular cancer åÊ - Counselling and complementary therapy for cancer patients and their families åÊ - Health promotion in schools, workplaces and communities åÊ - Funding for cancer research and the Regional Cancer Genetics Servic åÊ

A strategy for cancer control in Ireland / National Cancer Forum

To address the rapidly rising burden of cancer, this second National Cancer Strategy A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland 2006 advocates a comprehensive cancer control policy programme. Cancer control is a whole population, integrated and cohesive approach to cancer that involves prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive and palliative care. It places a major emphasis on measurement of need and on addressing inequalities and implies that we must focus on ensuring that all elements of cancer policy and service are delivered to the maximum possible extent. This Strategy also focuses substantially on reform and reorganisation of the way we deliver cancer services, in order to ensure that future services are consistent and are associated with a high-quality experience for patients and their carers. There is evidence of considerable variation in cancer survival between regions and also significant fragmentation of services for cancer patients. These interrelated factors are of major concern to the National Cancer Forum.

Report of the Forum on Medical Manpower

The proposals for change which emerged from the debate were put in context with the announcement by the Minister for Health and Children on 7th May 1998 of the establishment of the Forum on Medical Manpower to develop a programme of action to deliver changes necessary in this area. The purpose of the Forum was to: ofacilitate the development and implementation of a comprehensive Manpower policy relating to training, career structure, and service delivery, designed to address the problems that have been identified.â?Âù Download the Report here

Report of the Forum on Fluoridation

The recommendations of the Forum on water fluoridation are intended to assist health care providers, public health officials, policy makers and the public in achieving maximum protection against dental decay and to minimise the occurrence of dental fluorosis. Download the Executive Summary Download the Full Report

Development of Services For Symptomatic Breast Disease: Report of the Sub-Group to The National Cancer Forum

In April 1999, the Minister of Health and Children asked the National Cancer Forum to report and make recommendations on the development of breast services for symptomatic women. The Forum established a subgroup to undertake this exercise, under the Chairmanship of Prof J. Fennelly. Download the Report here

Report of National Health Strategy Consultative Forum 2nd December 2005

The National Health Strategy Consultative Forum took place on 2nd December 2005 in Dublin Castle. This was the fourth National Forum and it was chaired by Dr. John Bowman. This Report gives a general account of the proceedings on the day and contains extracts from the various presentations made to the Forum. Read the Report (PDF, 270kb)

Report of the National Health Consultative Forum 2006

Report of the National Health Consultative Forum 2006 Ms. Mary Harney, T.D., the Minister for Health and Children convened the National Health Consultative Forum 2006 to advise her on matters relating to the provision of health and personal social services. This was the first National Consultative Forum to be convened under Part 8 of the Health Act, 2004, which provides for Public Representation and User Participation. Click here to download PDF 601kb

Report of the the National Health Consultative Forum 2008

Report of the the National Health Consultative Forum 2008 The National Health Consultative Forum was convened by the Minister under Part 8 of The Health Act, 2004. This was the second National Health Consultative to be convened under the Act, to advise the Minister on matters relating to the provision of health and personal social services. The theme for the 2008 Forum, which was chaired by Dr. John Bowman was: Best practice in change programmes having particular regard to the move from hospital to community based health services, incorporating current thinking on innovative practices and flexible working ways. Click here to download PDF 1.7mb

Burren Community Forum

Burren Community Forum operates in Burren Heritage Centre, which is housed in the converted National School built in 1839. The Centre is situated in the picturesque Drumlin area above Carlingford Lough at the entrance to the famous Mountains of Mourne. Frequently it acts as the bridge between state provision and the vital contributions of the community and voluntary sector. Engaging the voluntary, community and statutory sectors in partnership working is a vital role for Burren Community Forum and they actively encourage collaboration and joint working throughout all of its activities.

Summer School Online Forum and mLearning

Celia Keenaghan describes how we will use this website online forum and an mlearning Ap from Wobego to engage summer school participants and members of the Network in further discussions.

Frontotemporal Dementia Research Coming of Age: Alzheimer Research Forum

Long the obscure cousins of Alzheimer's, the frontotemporal dementias last month stood in the glare of a large three-day meeting devoted specifically to this particular group of diseases. FTD is an isolating and ruinous progressive illness. Sufferers exhibit a range of disturbing, aberrant behaviors and often reckless financial decisions, all coupled with a puzzling emotional flatness that makes it impossible for them to realize it's actually wrong to cheat on a spouse or spend the family savings. In the wake of some recent genetic and biochemical advances, FTD research is now quickly picking up speed, and a new sense of optimism pervaded the 7th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias. Madolyn Bowman Rogers captured its essence-read her series to learn what FTD is, and how new research is changing its diagnosis, biological understanding, and the search for new treatments.Frontotemporal Dementia Research Comes of AgeNeuroimaging Opens Window to Disease, Better DiagnosisDissecting the Pathways Behind Frontotemporal DementiaClinical Trials a Ripple, Scientists Hope for a WaveView PDF of the entire series.��

Frontotemporal Dementia Research Coming of Age: Alzheimer Research Forum

Long the obscure cousins of Alzheimer's, the frontotemporal dementias last month stood in the glare of a large three-day meeting devoted specifically to this particular group of diseases. FTD is an isolating and ruinous progressive illness. Sufferers exhibit a range of disturbing, aberrant behaviors and often reckless financial decisions, all coupled with a puzzling emotional flatness that makes it impossible for them to realize it's actually wrong to cheat on a spouse or spend the family savings. In the wake of some recent genetic and biochemical advances, FTD research is now quickly picking up speed, and a new sense of optimism pervaded the 7th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias. Madolyn Bowman Rogers captured its essence-read her series to learn what FTD is, and how new research is changing its diagnosis, biological understanding, and the search for new treatments.Frontotemporal Dementia Research Comes of AgeNeuroimaging Opens Window to Disease, Better DiagnosisDissecting the Pathways Behind Frontotemporal DementiaClinical Trials a Ripple, Scientists Hope for a WaveView PDF of the entire series.��

Information and Intelligence forum presentation 2007: Jon Cox

Presentation from Jon Cox (Norfolk PCT) at the May 2007 Public Health Information and Intelligence forum

The Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector - Report of the Forum's Advisory Group

The fact that 96 percent of primary schools in Ireland are under denominational patronage is unique among developed countries. The reasons for this are deeply rooted in history and in the belief system of the population. With the establishment of the National (Primary) School system in 1831 the State provided financial support to local patrons for primary school provision, on the condition that patrons observed the regulations of the newly established Commissioners of National Education. While the State favoured applications from patrons of mixed denominations, what evolved, in practice, was that the great majority of schools came under the patronage of individual clergymen of different denominations.