Lack of capacity leaves cancer treatment system 'creaking at the seams'

Difficulty in getting timely access to consultant appointments, scans and testing equipment to monitor cancer treatment response, regression, or progression is a key barrier that many patients now face. File Picture: PA

A lack of capacity and a lack of consultants in oncology departments of Irish hospitals are leaving many cancer patients waiting months to see specialists.

That’s according to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA), who say that the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issue.