Infrastructure gap the ‘single biggest issue’ for Irish cancer patients

Seamus O’Reilly, clinical director of cancer services and oncologist at Cork University Hospital. File picture: Larry Cummins

A national taskforce is urgently needed as cancer patients suffer knock-on effects from overcrowding and outdated infrastructure, according to one of Ireland’s leading oncologists.

Speaking ahead of World Cancer Day, the clinical director of cancer services and oncologist at CUH, Seamus O’Reilly, said patient welfare and staff retention are being affected by the lack of modern buildings.