To ask the Minister of Health what steps his Department has taken to work with (i) the Health and Social Care Trusts; (ii) charities; and (iii) other stakeholders, to increase awareness of ovarian cancer.

Cancer prevention is one of the strategic themes within the Cancer Strategy and improved awareness raising of the potential signs and symptoms of cancer is essential in ensuring this. Work is ongoing through the Cancer Programme Board and Cancer Steering Group to progress these important activities. This includes wider collaboration and co-design and co-delivery with a wide range of stakeholders from across the Health and Social Care System, charitable, community and voluntary sectors on the implementation of the related cancer strategy priorities.

The Public Health Agency also provided a press release in March 2024, to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer during Ovarian Cancer month.

Officials from my Department continue to engage with key stakeholders across the sector and most recently met with representatives from Target Ovarian Cancer, the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity, on 24th April 2024. The continued working with this and other key stakeholders is an important part of how we can increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and to allow for earlier diagnosis, treatment and improved outcomes for those with a cancer diagnosis.