State concern over plans for private cancer centre

CONCERN that the development of a €12 million private radiotherapy centre in Limerick could impact on the feasibility of a supra-regional unit in Galway has been expressed by Comhairle na nOspidéal.

The statutory body that controls the appointment of medical staff in hospitals said it was crucial that consultants devoted all their time to establish and develop the radiation oncology centre in Galway.

The Mid-Western Health Board recently approved the granting of a licence to the Mid-Western Hospitals Development Trust to develop a private radiotherapy on the campus of Limerick Regional Hospital.