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THE NORTHERN IRELAND MELANOMA STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION GROUP (NIMSIG)

The Northern Ireland Melanoma Stategy Implementation Group was announced at the stategy launch in 1998 and held its first meeting on 15 September 1998.This multi-agency implementation group was set up in-order to take forward and implement the Department of Health and Social Services "Strategy for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers in Northern Ireland" (Melanoma Strategy).

 

AIMS

To reduce the number of cases and deaths from malignant melanoma and other skin cancers in Northern Ireland by facilitating the implementation of the Department of Health and Social Services Melanoma Strategy and providing a focus for action.

 

OBJECTIVES

1. To increase awareness about care in the sun especially to those at increased risk.
2. To encourage early detection of skin cancers by raising awareness among the public and professionals.
3. To encourage treatment according to the agreed guidelines.
4. To network, sharing information on models of good practice while facilitating multi-agency co-operation on care in the sun initiatives.
5. To facilitate co-ordination of awareness raising activities and so reduce duplication while maximising the use of resources.
6. To lobby for environmental change, for example, provision of shade, availability of cheaper sunscreens, use of protective clothing.
7. To encourage policy development and implementation in a range of organisations and settings.
8. To identify areas for research and audit and encourage evaluation of materials and activities.
9. To provide feedback to DHSS on the implementation of the strategy. Download the Melanoma Group Report report.

 

THE NORTHERN IRELAND MELANOMA STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION GROUP


The Northern Ireland Melanoma Strategy Implementation Group is comprised of members from the following organisations:
• Armagh and Dungannon, Health Action Zone.
• Construction Employers Federation.
• Department of Education Inspectorate.
• Department of General Practice, Queen’s University, Belfast.
• Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
• Dermatology Department, Royal Victoria Hospital.
• Greenpark Healthcare Trust.
• Employment Medical Advisory Service, Health and Safety Executive.
• Health and Environmental Services, Belfast City Council.
• Health Promotion Commissioning, Eastern Health and Social Services Board.
• Health Promotion Commissioning, Southern Health and Social Services Board.
• Health Promotion Department, Northern Health and Social Services Board.
• North Eastern Education and Library Board.
• Northern Ireland Cancer Registry, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Queens University, Belfast.
• Northern Ireland Centre for Postgraduate Pharmaceutical Education and Training.
• Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education.
• Public Health Medicine.
• Roads Service Health and Safety.
• Sports Council for Northern Ireland.
• Travel Agency Representative.
• Ulster Cancer Foundation.
• Ulster Farmers Union.

(see resources for contact address)

 
NIMSIG - hosting and secretariat povided by the UCF - for information on NIMSIG contact Ulster Cancer Foundation
   
 
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