Comments not insensitive, says Drumm

THE head of the HSE, Professor Brendan Drumm, accepted yesterday that what happened to the women wrongly diagnosed in Portlaoise was appalling and had undermined public confidence in breast cancer services.

But Prof Drumm strongly rejected criticism of his “insensitive” public comments that criticised people for marching to retain local services.

He also argued that reinforced the need for reform, saying Ireland could not have facilities “in every corner of the country”.