CHI denies Sinn Féin claim on child chemotherapy cancellations

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald (Brian Lawless/PA)

Children’s Health Ireland has rejected claims by Sinn Féin that hundreds of child chemotherapy appointments for children were cancelled last year.

It comes after Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said around 250,000 hospital appointments were cancelled last year, including 800 chemotherapy appointments for children.