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    Well done Dr Richard Turkington

    On Monday 9 December, our friend Dr Richard Turkington was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Prize 2019. Managed by the Research Policy team, Research and…

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    Supporting Research

    £10,582.00 donated towards ongoing research OGCancerNI are delighted to be able to help and support our good friend Dr Richard Turkington with his ongoing…

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    Supporting QUB Research

    £10,582.00 donated towards ongoing research This week a member of the Upper GI team at The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research (QUB) visited…

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    Call the Midwife

    Who saw Call The Midwife last night? We think it’s an appropriate time to share the signs and symptoms of #oesophagealcancer! Did you know…

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    Deliveries

    A massive thank you to Lauren from Full Scope Marketing & Events who sent us over this list of local East Belfast (and some…

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    Move More NI

    Move More Northern Ireland aims to ensure that people living with cancer understand the importance of an active lifestyle, and that they receive the…

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    Launch of LSCT Campaign

    There is an exciting campaign happening across the waters to persuade the Government to aim to double the 5-year survival rate of the less…

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    Spring 2020 Newsletter

    We hope you and your family are keeping safe and well during these unprecedented times. We are keen to stay in contact with you,…

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    A Message from OPANI

    Some of you may have noticed that we have been a little quieter than usual. We want to fill you in on what has…

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    Hell & Back

    We are very grateful to one of our members, Jonathan Magee, who has signed up for HELL & BACK, Ireland’s Toughest Mental & Physical…

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    Summer 2020 Newsletter

    Its Out Download our Summer 2020 Newsletter now It is hard to believe that four months have passed since Covid-19 started to impact on…

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    Wellbeing Meeting 3rd October 2020

    Please note changes to our upcoming Wellbeing Meeting.Our next gathering was due to take place on Saturday 3rd October 2020 at Lowe Memorial Hall…

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  • Information for Supporters

    OGCancerNI were unfortunately informed about a cyber incident involving Beacon, the third-party system that we use to help us manage our donors' and supporters' information. Beacon published its Final Cyber Security Incident Report on Thursday, 3rd September; for further information, see https://www.beaconcrm.org/incident-report.

    In August OGCancerNI reported this matter to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland as a serious incident. We're sorry this happened. We want to explain what we know and what it may mean for you.

    What Happened?

    Beacon informed its customers that an unauthorised third party had gained access to its systems and that data held within the system may have been accessed and copied. The incident occurred within Beacon's systems, and OGCancerNI itself was not individually targeted. Beacon CRM holds 1,500 charity accounts; all have been impacted.

    What information may have been involved?

    This information may include your name and personal contact details, donation information and information contained in records or attachments held within our Beacon database.

    Please note that we do not store any bank or payment details in Beacon, nor do we store any specific clinical information. However, we may record you as a patient or a volunteer.

    What has OGCancerNI done?

    The Trustees have been working to establish exactly what happened and the potential impact on the people whose information we hold.
    We have reviewed the information provided by Beacon and the Charity Commission, sought independent professional advice, and reported the incident to the appropriate authorities.

    We have engaged an appropriately qualified Data Protection practitioner and have assessed the potential risks and have taken immediate steps to prevent further unauthorised access.

    We are also reviewing our own procedures and our continued use of Beacon.

    What should you do?

    We recommend you remain alert to unexpected emails, text messages or phone calls.
    Do not click on unexpected links or provide personal information to anyone.

    If you receive a communication claiming to be from OGCancerNI and are unsure whether it is genuine, please get in touch with us directly using our usual contact details.

    At present, we are not aware of any evidence that your information has been used fraudulently.

    We understand this information may be concerning. OGCancerNI take the trust placed in us very seriously, and we are very sorry that information we hold about you may have been affected.

    If you have any questions or concerns about this incident or the information that OGCancerNI holds about you, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or by phone at 07568157450.

    We will continue to review the situation and will provide further information if anything significant changes.

    With best wishes

    The Trustees
    OGCancerN

    Read Beacon's final incident reportClose