Half of radiation therapists planning to leave profession within five years
A HSE spokeswoman said there are 205 public radiation therapists working across Cork, Galway and the St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network. File picture
Over half of radiation therapists in Ireland do not see themselves in the profession in five years' time and they are “worried” about growing radiation waiting lists, a survey carried out by Siptu has found.
The previously reported crisis solutions for a 30% staffing shortfall in this area are being discussed at weekly meetings between the National Cancer Control Programme and HSE Radiation Oncology clinical leads. The Siptu survey, published on Wednesday, was carried out across the public and private sector, with about 300 radiation therapists actively working around the country.
