UCAN Ireland
@ucanireland.bsky.social
United Cancer Advocates Network Ireland, a network of strong advocates focused on highlighting systemic issues & driving solutions for cancer patients in Ireland
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The Irish Cancer Society has said there is a complacent notion that Ireland is doing well in terms of cancer treatment.
Radiation therapy targets consistently missed, cttee told
The Irish Cancer Society has said there is a complacent notion that Ireland is doing well in terms of cancer treatment.
www.rte.ie
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Irish Cancer Society has said there is a complacent notion that Ireland is doing well in terms of cancer treatment.
Congratulations to our UCAN Ireland members @miriamstaunton.bsky.social & @cynthiacravo.bsky.social on becoming EUPATI Fellows 🎉
A wonderful achievement and testament of your dedication to patient advocacy👏👏👏
#ExpertPatientVoices #CancerTherapeutics #Innovation #EUPATI
A wonderful achievement and testament of your dedication to patient advocacy👏👏👏
#ExpertPatientVoices #CancerTherapeutics #Innovation #EUPATI
October 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Congratulations to our UCAN Ireland members @miriamstaunton.bsky.social & @cynthiacravo.bsky.social on becoming EUPATI Fellows 🎉
A wonderful achievement and testament of your dedication to patient advocacy👏👏👏
#ExpertPatientVoices #CancerTherapeutics #Innovation #EUPATI
A wonderful achievement and testament of your dedication to patient advocacy👏👏👏
#ExpertPatientVoices #CancerTherapeutics #Innovation #EUPATI
"Patients are stakeholders. So why are we being sidelined?
Every year, the NCPE Symposium brings together stakeholders to discuss issues surrounding how Ireland decides on access to new medicines. These are the medicines.."
Read full article here 👇
www.ucanireland.ie/nothing-abou...
Every year, the NCPE Symposium brings together stakeholders to discuss issues surrounding how Ireland decides on access to new medicines. These are the medicines.."
Read full article here 👇
www.ucanireland.ie/nothing-abou...
August 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"Patients are stakeholders. So why are we being sidelined?
Every year, the NCPE Symposium brings together stakeholders to discuss issues surrounding how Ireland decides on access to new medicines. These are the medicines.."
Read full article here 👇
www.ucanireland.ie/nothing-abou...
Every year, the NCPE Symposium brings together stakeholders to discuss issues surrounding how Ireland decides on access to new medicines. These are the medicines.."
Read full article here 👇
www.ucanireland.ie/nothing-abou...
With NCPE Symposium fast approaching we ask that the most important stakeholders are treated as such... Patients should never be excluded or prohibited by costs to have a rightful seat at the table, one that decides what our lives are worth no less!
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
August 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
With NCPE Symposium fast approaching we ask that the most important stakeholders are treated as such... Patients should never be excluded or prohibited by costs to have a rightful seat at the table, one that decides what our lives are worth no less!
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
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Reposted by UCAN Ireland
We are thrilled to be shortlisted for the Irish Healthcare 'Patient Advocacy Project Of The Year' Award 2025 🎉 This is testament to the power of the patient voice and teamwork. Thank you to everyone who supports us.
#UnitedCancerVoiceIE #TogetherWeCanDoMore
#UnitedCancerVoiceIE #TogetherWeCanDoMore
August 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We are thrilled to be shortlisted for the Irish Healthcare 'Patient Advocacy Project Of The Year' Award 2025 🎉 This is testament to the power of the patient voice and teamwork. Thank you to everyone who supports us.
#UnitedCancerVoiceIE #TogetherWeCanDoMore
#UnitedCancerVoiceIE #TogetherWeCanDoMore
🚨 MUST READ!!
“Our doctors, nurses, hospital pharmacists and others have done everything they can to minimise waiting times. However, we simply don’t have enough staff, space, or equipment to cope and patients are paying the price." - Dr Michael McCarthy
www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/08/03/a...
“Our doctors, nurses, hospital pharmacists and others have done everything they can to minimise waiting times. However, we simply don’t have enough staff, space, or equipment to cope and patients are paying the price." - Dr Michael McCarthy
www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/08/03/a...
A Mayo View: A sad and shocking indictment of our cancer care services | Connaught Telegraph
A number of protests took place in Castlebar in 2008 over the decision to move cancer care services from Mayo University Hospital to a centre of excellence at Galway University Hospital.
www.con-telegraph.ie
August 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🚨 MUST READ!!
“Our doctors, nurses, hospital pharmacists and others have done everything they can to minimise waiting times. However, we simply don’t have enough staff, space, or equipment to cope and patients are paying the price." - Dr Michael McCarthy
www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/08/03/a...
“Our doctors, nurses, hospital pharmacists and others have done everything they can to minimise waiting times. However, we simply don’t have enough staff, space, or equipment to cope and patients are paying the price." - Dr Michael McCarthy
www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/08/03/a...
."Laura Magan is speaking out along with 13 cancer centres, including in Cork and Tipperary, who together warned that a voluntary agreement to have diagnoses disregarded by insurers is “toothless”
#RightToBeForgotten #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
#RightToBeForgotten #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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August 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
."Laura Magan is speaking out along with 13 cancer centres, including in Cork and Tipperary, who together warned that a voluntary agreement to have diagnoses disregarded by insurers is “toothless”
#RightToBeForgotten #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
#RightToBeForgotten #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
📢 Local cancer centers across Ireland are calling on government to stand up and protect cancer survivors from discrimination when accessing financial products.
Read their press release 📜
#RightToBeForgotton
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
Read their press release 📜
#RightToBeForgotton
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
August 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📢 Local cancer centers across Ireland are calling on government to stand up and protect cancer survivors from discrimination when accessing financial products.
Read their press release 📜
#RightToBeForgotton
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
Read their press release 📜
#RightToBeForgotton
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
Cancer survivors should not be punished by insurers. It's unjust. Protections against this discriminatory practice exist in many other EU countries, but not in Ireland ⚠️
We join cancer centers' calls for immediate action to enshrine the #RightToBeForgotten into Irish law ✊
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
We join cancer centers' calls for immediate action to enshrine the #RightToBeForgotten into Irish law ✊
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
August 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Cancer survivors should not be punished by insurers. It's unjust. Protections against this discriminatory practice exist in many other EU countries, but not in Ireland ⚠️
We join cancer centers' calls for immediate action to enshrine the #RightToBeForgotten into Irish law ✊
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
We join cancer centers' calls for immediate action to enshrine the #RightToBeForgotten into Irish law ✊
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
On behalf of every person diagnosed with cancer in Ireland, we are calling on the government to make good their commitments made in the Programme for Government.
Cancer patients demand action now. They simply don't have time to wait.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #AccessMatters
Cancer patients demand action now. They simply don't have time to wait.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #AccessMatters
July 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
On behalf of every person diagnosed with cancer in Ireland, we are calling on the government to make good their commitments made in the Programme for Government.
Cancer patients demand action now. They simply don't have time to wait.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #AccessMatters
Cancer patients demand action now. They simply don't have time to wait.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #AccessMatters
UCAN sent this letter to Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD this morning in response to a PQ submitted on our behalf by Pádraig Rice TD, Chair of the @oireachtasnews.bsky.social Health Committee, on the issue of Irelands drug reimbursement process
www.ucanireland.ie/programme-fo...
www.ucanireland.ie/programme-fo...
Programme for Government Commitments - UCAN Ireland
Letter to the Minister – Programme for Government commitments Today [...]
www.ucanireland.ie
July 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
UCAN sent this letter to Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD this morning in response to a PQ submitted on our behalf by Pádraig Rice TD, Chair of the @oireachtasnews.bsky.social Health Committee, on the issue of Irelands drug reimbursement process
www.ucanireland.ie/programme-fo...
www.ucanireland.ie/programme-fo...
Listen back to Dr Michael McCarthy on Midwest Radio this morning discussing the national issue of serious delays in patients starting treatment within recommend time frame, why these issues exist and the types of investment needed 🗣️👂
midwestradio.ie/news/oncology-…
midwestradio.ie/news/oncology-…
https://midwestradio.ie/news/oncology-…
July 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Listen back to Dr Michael McCarthy on Midwest Radio this morning discussing the national issue of serious delays in patients starting treatment within recommend time frame, why these issues exist and the types of investment needed 🗣️👂
midwestradio.ie/news/oncology-…
midwestradio.ie/news/oncology-…
Care delayed is care denied. Cancer patients simply cannot afford to wait. Timely access to scans for both diagnosis & disease and treatment monitoring is detrimental to outcomes.
Action is desperately needed.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #CancerCareCrisis
Action is desperately needed.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #CancerCareCrisis
July 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Care delayed is care denied. Cancer patients simply cannot afford to wait. Timely access to scans for both diagnosis & disease and treatment monitoring is detrimental to outcomes.
Action is desperately needed.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #CancerCareCrisis
Action is desperately needed.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #CancerCareCrisis
Cancer Care in Ireland 2025
Delays in diagnosis & treatment causing avoidable cancer deaths
We have heard testimony directly from patients which unfortunately backs up the data 🧐👇
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.ucanireland.ie/delays-in-di...
Delays in diagnosis & treatment causing avoidable cancer deaths
We have heard testimony directly from patients which unfortunately backs up the data 🧐👇
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.ucanireland.ie/delays-in-di...
Delays in diagnosis & treatment causing avoidable cancer deaths - UCAN Ireland
Cancer Care in Ireland 2025 Data identified by by www.thejournal.ie [...]
www.ucanireland.ie
July 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Cancer Care in Ireland 2025
Delays in diagnosis & treatment causing avoidable cancer deaths
We have heard testimony directly from patients which unfortunately backs up the data 🧐👇
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.ucanireland.ie/delays-in-di...
Delays in diagnosis & treatment causing avoidable cancer deaths
We have heard testimony directly from patients which unfortunately backs up the data 🧐👇
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.ucanireland.ie/delays-in-di...
CANCER DELAYS ARE CAUSING AVOIDABLE DEATHS 🚨
A very worrying press release from The Irish Cancer Society
UCAN supports ICS call for investment to tackle this crisis
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #NoTimeToWait #CancerCareCrisis
www.cancer.ie/our-news/pre...
A very worrying press release from The Irish Cancer Society
UCAN supports ICS call for investment to tackle this crisis
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #NoTimeToWait #CancerCareCrisis
www.cancer.ie/our-news/pre...
PRESS RELEASE: Cancer delays are causing avoidable deaths
PRESS RELEASE: Wednesday, 9 July: Cancer delays are causing avoidable deaths. That is the stark warning from the Irish Cancer Society today as it highlights new data showing delays in cancer tests and...
www.cancer.ie
July 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
CANCER DELAYS ARE CAUSING AVOIDABLE DEATHS 🚨
A very worrying press release from The Irish Cancer Society
UCAN supports ICS call for investment to tackle this crisis
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #NoTimeToWait #CancerCareCrisis
www.cancer.ie/our-news/pre...
A very worrying press release from The Irish Cancer Society
UCAN supports ICS call for investment to tackle this crisis
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE #NoTimeToWait #CancerCareCrisis
www.cancer.ie/our-news/pre...
Startling figures paint a poor picture of cancer care in Ireland 2025
#UnitedPatientVoicesIE #CancerCareCrisis
#UnitedPatientVoicesIE #CancerCareCrisis
Many people referred for urgent appointments in breast diseases clinics are waiting longer than they should to be seen.
New data obtained by the Irish Cancer Society shows that just 76.3% of patients got their appointment within the recommended time.
http://jrnl.ie/6756110
New data obtained by the Irish Cancer Society shows that just 76.3% of patients got their appointment within the recommended time.
http://jrnl.ie/6756110
Almost 25% of 'urgent' patients waiting too long for breast clinic appointments
New data highlights alarming failures to meet those targets in many cancer centres, the Irish Cancer Society warns.
jrnl.ie
July 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Startling figures paint a poor picture of cancer care in Ireland 2025
#UnitedPatientVoicesIE #CancerCareCrisis
#UnitedPatientVoicesIE #CancerCareCrisis
We welcome @hselive.bsky.social approval of Enhurtu for HR2-low MBC.
Cancer patients in Ireland have waited 2.5 years to access this EMA approved drug. Reform of our drugs reimbursement system is needed to deliver timely and fair access for all patients.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
Cancer patients in Ireland have waited 2.5 years to access this EMA approved drug. Reform of our drugs reimbursement system is needed to deliver timely and fair access for all patients.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
July 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We welcome @hselive.bsky.social approval of Enhurtu for HR2-low MBC.
Cancer patients in Ireland have waited 2.5 years to access this EMA approved drug. Reform of our drugs reimbursement system is needed to deliver timely and fair access for all patients.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
Cancer patients in Ireland have waited 2.5 years to access this EMA approved drug. Reform of our drugs reimbursement system is needed to deliver timely and fair access for all patients.
#UnitedCancerVoicesIE
Please take a moment to read UCAN response to comments attributed to Prof Michael Barry NCPE. We as patients & advocates are deeply concerned about this discrediting of oncologist who are calling for drug reimbursement in a system that's badly failing patients.
www.ucanireland.ie/the-art-of-d...
www.ucanireland.ie/the-art-of-d...
July 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Please take a moment to read UCAN response to comments attributed to Prof Michael Barry NCPE. We as patients & advocates are deeply concerned about this discrediting of oncologist who are calling for drug reimbursement in a system that's badly failing patients.
www.ucanireland.ie/the-art-of-d...
www.ucanireland.ie/the-art-of-d...
Every person facing a cancer diagnosis deserves timely access to the best standards of care and novel treatments. Ireland is failing here, we are almost bottom of the table in comparison to our European counterparts. Change MUST happen. Patients simply don't have time to wait #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
June 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Every person facing a cancer diagnosis deserves timely access to the best standards of care and novel treatments. Ireland is failing here, we are almost bottom of the table in comparison to our European counterparts. Change MUST happen. Patients simply don't have time to wait #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
Our Website is Now Live!! 🎉
Visit to learn more about us, our motivations & goals, and see how you can support our mission to ensure timely & equitable access to the best cancer treatments for all public patients in Ireland #UnitedCancerVoicesIE #PatientAdvocacy
ucanireland.ie/about-us/
Visit to learn more about us, our motivations & goals, and see how you can support our mission to ensure timely & equitable access to the best cancer treatments for all public patients in Ireland #UnitedCancerVoicesIE #PatientAdvocacy
ucanireland.ie/about-us/
June 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Our Website is Now Live!! 🎉
Visit to learn more about us, our motivations & goals, and see how you can support our mission to ensure timely & equitable access to the best cancer treatments for all public patients in Ireland #UnitedCancerVoicesIE #PatientAdvocacy
ucanireland.ie/about-us/
Visit to learn more about us, our motivations & goals, and see how you can support our mission to ensure timely & equitable access to the best cancer treatments for all public patients in Ireland #UnitedCancerVoicesIE #PatientAdvocacy
ucanireland.ie/about-us/
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UCAN Chair @miriamstaunton.bsky.social speaks to @fergalbowers.bsky.social @news.rte.ie about the impact of Irelands far below par reimbursement of EMA approved cancer drugs & complete lack of early access schemes on patients. #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.rte.ie/news/health/...
www.rte.ie/news/health/...
Patients will die waiting for cancer treatment - advocate
An advocate for cancer patients has said that patients will "die waiting" for cancer treatments in Ireland after a study showed Ireland has the lowest availability for new cancer medicines in Western ...
www.rte.ie
May 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
UCAN Chair @miriamstaunton.bsky.social speaks to @fergalbowers.bsky.social @news.rte.ie about the impact of Irelands far below par reimbursement of EMA approved cancer drugs & complete lack of early access schemes on patients. #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
www.rte.ie/news/health/...
www.rte.ie/news/health/...
How do patients in Irelands public health system fair out in comparison to our European counterparts when it comes to timely access to best new cancer treatments? 🧐
It's not good news.
It's shameful.
People are dying waiting.
#EUPatientsRightsDay
#CancerDrugDisparities #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
It's not good news.
It's shameful.
People are dying waiting.
#EUPatientsRightsDay
#CancerDrugDisparities #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
April 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
How do patients in Irelands public health system fair out in comparison to our European counterparts when it comes to timely access to best new cancer treatments? 🧐
It's not good news.
It's shameful.
People are dying waiting.
#EUPatientsRightsDay
#CancerDrugDisparities #UnitedCancerVoicesIE
It's not good news.
It's shameful.
People are dying waiting.
#EUPatientsRightsDay
#CancerDrugDisparities #UnitedCancerVoicesIE