Dr Joanne McClean

“The extension of the bowel cancer screening age range is a significant step towards improving public health outcomes. By lowering the screening age, we aim to catch bowel cancer earlier, ultimately helping to save lives and enhancing treatment success rates.”

“Flu is far worse than a bad cold and can cause serious complications, in some cases leading to hospitalisation or death.”

“Flu is far worse than a bad cold and can cause serious complications, in some cases leading to hospitalisation or death.”

“Flu is far worse than a bad cold and can cause serious complications, in some cases leading to hospitalisation or death.”

“I encourage everyone who is eligible to take this opportunity to help protect themselves against this disease.”

“Evidence shows that many have never previously smoked, increasing the risk of nicotine addiction and widening future health inequalities.”

“We have two very effective ways of helping to reduce cervical cancer in Northern Ireland – HPV vaccination and cervical screening. By ensuring high uptake of both of these programmes, we can drive down the number of cases of the disease.”

“HPV is a very common virus – about 8 out of 10 people catch it at some time in their lives. The virus usually causes no symptoms and is mainly spread by skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity. In most cases, the body's immune system will clear the virus and it doesn't cause any problems, but in some people the virus can stay in the body for many years and could develop into cancer.”

“Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented thanks to screening, so it is really important to attend for cervical screening when invited. It could save your life.”

“The PHA welcomes the publication of the three reports.”

“The machines had been due to be replaced, they hadn't been working over periods of time, whenever that happens rather than allow a backlog to build up they are sent to Gateshead.”