Supporting Preventive Healthcare Through Reliable Connectivity

PRINCETON, N.J. - EntSun -- In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) has set the ambition of having 75% of cancers diagnosed at Stage 1 or Stage 2 by 20281. Achieving this target depends on advances in medicine and making screening services more accessible to the communities that need them most.

That is where organizations like Action Cancer play a vital role. Through its Big Bus mobile screening unit, the Belfast-based charity brings breast cancer screening and skin cancer detection to communities across Northern Ireland. On the road, Action Cancer helps people access life-saving screenings they might otherwise delay or miss.

However, running a mobile command center requires more than medical expertise. The Big Bus relies on secure, reliable connectivity to support clinical operations and safely transmit sensitive data to the head office, which can issue NHS referrals where necessary. As the vehicle travels through urban areas and remote locations, maintaining a dependable cellular internet connection is essential to ensure healthcare professionals can deliver services without interruption.

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To support these requirements, Action Cancer selected a Perle IRG Industrial Cellular Router (https://www.perle.com/products/routers-gateways/). Designed for in-vehicle networking applications, the router provides reliable connectivity, enhanced network control, and secure data transmission. The solution helps ensure screening information transfers safely and efficiently while maintaining the high performance and security standards expected in a healthcare environment.

The deployment has delivered (https://www.perle.com/applications_solutions/healthcare/action-cancer-use-irg-cellular-routers.shtml) significant operational benefits. Improved signal strength, greater reliability, and increased confidence in the network infrastructure allow Action Cancer to focus on what matters most: bringing cancer screening services closer to local communities and supporting earlier diagnosis.

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At Perle, connectivity is about more than technology. It is about enabling organizations to deliver critical services wherever they are needed. By helping Action Cancer securely connect its mobile screening unit to the healthcare systems that support patient care, Perle is proud to contribute to a project that combines innovation, community outreach, and better health outcomes.

About Action Cancer

Action Cancer is Northern Ireland's leading, local cancer charity. Established in 1973, its mission is to save lives and support local people through cancer awareness, prevention, detection and support. Action cancer provides Digital breast screening, skin cancer detection, support & therapeutic services , M.O.T. health checks, and health improvement programmes from Action Cancer House, Belfast, in local communities and workplaces and onboard their mobile unit, the Big Bus, which travels to 175 locations throughout Northern Ireland. Annually, Action Cancer aims to provide early detection, support and prevention services face-to-face to over 15,000 people.