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flag A Northern Irish woman died after traveling to London for CAR-T therapy unavailable in her home region, sparking calls for faster local access.

flag Catherine Sherry, a 42-year-old mother of three from Armagh, died in May after receiving CAR-T cell therapy for lymphoma in London, where it was unavailable in Northern Ireland. flag Her family and advocates say the need to travel for treatment caused significant emotional and physical strain, contributing to her death. flag They are urging faster access to the therapy locally, criticizing a projected 2030/31 rollout as too slow, especially compared to the rest of the UK and Ireland. flag While the Northern Ireland Department of Health confirmed plans to expand specialist haematology services at the Belfast Trust, including a new regional ward, CAR-T therapy remains available only through national expert panel referrals to designated UK centers.

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