Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Jennifer Murnane O’Connor has announced the winners of the fifth annual Get SunSmart! Children’s Art Competition. The competition, which received over 3,000 entries, was run in partnership with Healthy Ireland and the National Cancer Control Programme in the HSE, as part of the annual SunSmart […]
Category: Issue 13 June 2026
In the latest episode of the HSE Talking Health and Well-Being podcast, Fergal Fox speaks with Selene Daly Tarpey, Nurse Tutor at the HSE Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education Sligo, Leitrim West, and Cavan about the serious health risks of sunbed use and the importance of skin cancer prevention. Selene draws on her dermatology […]
The ‘Reducing Cancer Risk’ e-learning programme for health and social care professionals, accredited for two ICGP CPD points and 0.5 study leave days and is available on www.hseland.ie. The 11 modules cover the following topics – tobacco, body weight, vaccinations, alcohol, skin protection, radon, cancer screening, eating for health, breastfeeding, oral contraceptive pill & HRT, […]
The HSE National Cancer Control Programme is now on LinkedIn! We’re delighted to share the launch of the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) LinkedIn page. This page will provide updates on NCCP initiatives, priorities, national clinical guidelines, service developments and the ongoing work to improve cancer outcomes and patient experience across Ireland. We encourage […]
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Click here to download the 2026 Cancer Prevention Awareness Day calendar NEW: Information for men on sexual wellbeing after pelvic cancer treatment leaflet is now available on www.healthpromotion.ie to order or download NEW: SunSmart 5 S’s A5 poster is now available on www.healthpromotion.ie to order or download Men’s Health Week Flipbook on Cancer Prevention and […]
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Events & Webinars
Watch back recent webinars: The SunSmart for Outdoor Workers Webinar The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) hosted a free public webinar to increase awareness of how to be SunSmart on Tuesday 28th of April. The webinar highlighted the importance of UV protection in the workplace for outdoor worker organisations. Presentations included: Driving for work: […]