Dr Richard Bambury: How Covid has highlighted shortfalls of our cancer care system

The reconfiguration of space within hospitals and the reduced ability for home visits has impacted Palliative Care services.

On World Cancer Day, Dr Richard Bambury, Consultant Medical Oncologist and Clinical Director for Cancer Services at Cork University Hospital, describes the impact of Covid-19 on his work, as Breakthrough Cancer Research warns that cancer treatments risk falling behind as the pandemic continues. The charity is asking people to help create a future free from cancer by supporting cancer research today.