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National policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines in development

This is a collection of the national policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and clinical guidelines that are currently in development by the HSE.

National Breast Cancer Family History GP Referral Guideline
Title

National Breast Cancer Family History GP Referral Guideline

Topic

To provide a guidance to GPs on which people with a significant family history of breast cancer to refer to secondary care for further assessment of their level of risk

Category

National Guideline

Owner

National Cancer Control Programme Breast Cancer Family History Primary Care Working Group
guidelines@cancercontrol.ie

Expected Date of Publication

TBC

National Clinical Guideline for the Imaging Surveillance of People with an Elevated Risk of Breast Cancer due to their Family History
Title

National Clinical Guideline for the Imaging Surveillance of People with an Elevated Risk of Breast Cancer due to their Family History

Topic

National recommendations on what imaging surveillance should be provided to people who have an increased risk of developing breast cancer due to their family history

Category

National Clinical Guideline

Owner

National Cancer Control Programme Breast Cancer Family History Surveillance Working Group
guidelines@cancercontrol.ie

Expected Date of Publication

TBC

National Lung Cancer GP Referral Guideline
Title

National Lung Cancer GP Referral Guideline

Topic

To develop a new National Lung Cancer GP Referral Guideline and advise on the template of an accompanying eReferral form for GPs and inter- and intra-hospital referrals

Category

National Clinical Guideline

Owner

National Cancer Control Programme - Lung Cancer GP Referral Guideline Development Group
guidelines@cancercontrol.ie

Expected Date of Publication

Q3 2026