Cyberattack worse than pandemic for some cancer services, says ICS

Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The cyberattack on the HSE has been worse for some cancer services than the pandemic, the Oireachtas health committee will hear today.

A presentation from the Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power is expected to lay bare the devastating impact of this latest crisis for cancer patients following more than a year of reduced services. The problem is compounded by some patients' ongoing reluctance to see their GP, with new data from the ICS showing that one in six people are still slow to attend their doctor, the committee will hear.