It was reported by the BBC that there is a ‘’Clear gender gap’ in NI driving test pass rates’. Women are more likely to pass the theory but men are more likely to pass the practical test. Intrigued, I dug a little deeper to try and see what might be going on here. The theory […]
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in NI. Every year 1,100 people in NI are diagnosed with bowel cancer and 400 people die from the disease. If you are aged between 60-74 you should automatically be sent the FOB home screening kit every 2 years. It is really important you complete and return […]
Women with a learning disability are at a higher risk of premature, preventable death than women in the general population. Cancer is the leading cause of death in NI and as all cancers are less treatable in the later stages early diagnosis is vital. A key tool for early detection is the cancer screening services […]
Cervical screening aims to prevent cervical cancers by detecting early precancerous changes in the cells that line the cervix. Women aged 25-49 should be called for a smear test every 3 years and women aged 50-64 should be called every 5 years. You can watch a short video of what happens at a cervical screening […]
Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in Northern Ireland. One in ten women in NI will develop breast cancer and treatment for early stage breast cancer can be more effective and less complicated than at later stages. It is vitally important to know the signs to look out for, self-examine […]
Cancer of all types is the leading cause of death in Northern Ireland and by 2020 almost one in two people will get cancer at some point in their lives. Cancer of all types is much more treatable if diagnosed early. Unfortunately 45% of cancer patients in Northern Ireland are diagnosed at the later stages, […]
I’ve been job hunting recently, it’s not much fun and to be honest, I’m feeling angry, a lot. I am a lone parent to a 5-year-old and a 15-year-old. I’m studying a master’s part time and I clean Airbnbs on an ad hoc basis; the cleaning is cash in hand, precarious and sometimes stressful considering […]
Title: Promoting a multi-agency approach to share best practice of managing Female Genital Mutilation, in Belfast Northern Ireland Tuesday 28 May 2019 at Unison Galway House, 165 York Street, Belfast BT15 1A Audience Police, Health and Social Care Professionals, Teachers and voluntary sector The UK had it is first ever FGM prosecution on 1 February […]
Smashing Times are delighted to announce a performance of Constance and Her Friends and Grace and Joe at the Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, on 22 May 2019. Where: The Pearse Museum, Saint Enda’s Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 When: Wednesday 22 May 2019, 7.30pm Book for this exciting event via Eventbrite.ie by clicking […]
As part of the programme of events for International Women’s Day 2019 WRDA attended a conference on the 8th March. The conference focussed on research into self-managed abortions in Northern Ireland using pills and how the proverbial genie is out of the bottle. It began with Professor Sally Sheldon from the Law School at the […]
Bowel Cancer is the Second Biggest Killer in NI, do you know how to use the FOB Home Screening Kit?June 25, 2019 - 12:55 pm
20 Year Lower Life Expectancy for Women with Learning DisabillitiesJune 20, 2019 - 10:03 am
Focus on Cervical Cancer AwarenessJune 10, 2019 - 9:36 am
Breast Cancer- do you know the signs?June 6, 2019 - 11:07 am
Cancer is the Leading Cause of Death In Northern Ireland: Self-Examination and Screening Vital for Early DetectionJune 3, 2019 - 12:31 pm