Cancer test result backlog
Deputy Murnane O'Connor raised major delays in cancer test results in the south east, including at St. Luke's in Kilkenny, and sought an emergency plan. The Tánaiste said the Minister and HSE had already announced a response to accelerate results.
I too pay tribute to all involved in the Wexford General Hospital fire yesterday. Well done to all.
I am mindful Daffodil Day is only around the corner and we will all be doing our best to fund-raise for cancer services. However, yesterday we heard thousands of patients in the south east, including Carlow, are waiting months for cancer test results due to a major backlog. Up to 2,000 patients from St. Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny are being forced to wait up to six months, in some cases, for their results. This is unacceptable. What will be done? Will an emergency plan put in place for this?
