CUH 13 short of the number of radiation therapists needed to work with cancer patients

CUH has developed a bursary for students entering the MSc Radiation Therapy at University College Cork. In return, students commit to working for the HSE for two years after graduation. File picture: Larry Cummins
Cork University Hospital has 25% fewer radiation therapists than it needs to work with cancer patients, HSE Southwest has said.
The hospital is down the equivalent of 13.5 full-time radiation therapists, the Regional Health Forum South heard.