Top medic's letter raised cancer fears years ago

Fears were raised almost six years ago about the standard of breast cancer care in the Midlands, it emerged today.

Top medic's letter raised cancer fears years ago
Thu, 06 Mar, 2008 - 16:06
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Fears were raised almost six years ago about the standard of breast cancer care in the Midlands, it emerged today.

A letter sent from a senior medic in April 2002 to then Minister for Health Micheál Martin outlined deficiencies in cancer services at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

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