HSE confirms €2.3m investment to improve cancer services in the south west

The funding will support eight new projects and create jobs for nurses, doctors and oncology support staff

The HSE said the investment 'will bring tangible improvements to cancer services, with additional staff for early cancer diagnosis clinics and extra supports for families at risk of cancer'.

The HSE has confirmed a €2.3m investment to improve cancer services in the south west.

HSE South West has announced the "major" investment by the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) to improve cancer care across the region over the next 18 months.