Private radiotherapy hospital could save State €2m

A PLANNED private radiotherapy hospital in Waterford could save the State €2 million in patient transportation costs.

Dr Ken Patterson, one of those proposing to build the 40-bed private hospital, said it would treat local cancer patients, who currently have to travel to Cork or Dublin for radiotherapy services.

“It’s a private hospital and some people are saying it will be elitist. But 85% of the 500 people travelling for treatment are public patients, so we are building this for everybody,” he said.