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30/03/2023
Executive Urgently Needed To Address Waiting Times
The Executive must be restored to address "unacceptable" cancer treatment waiting times, Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has said.
Making the call, Sinn Féin's health spokesperson, Linda Dillon, said: "Growing waiting times for life-saving cancer treatment are deeply concerning and again highlight the need for urgent action to support patients.
"It is unacceptable that the cancer strategy has been sitting on the shelf for a year while cancer patients continue to suffer on chronic waiting lists.
"We need the Executive restored now and parties working together to invest in the health service and address unacceptable waiting lists.
"People suffering with cancer cannot wait. Any more delays in progressing this work is compounding the trauma and worry of cancer patients and their families."
Making the call, Sinn Féin's health spokesperson, Linda Dillon, said: "Growing waiting times for life-saving cancer treatment are deeply concerning and again highlight the need for urgent action to support patients.
"It is unacceptable that the cancer strategy has been sitting on the shelf for a year while cancer patients continue to suffer on chronic waiting lists.
"We need the Executive restored now and parties working together to invest in the health service and address unacceptable waiting lists.
"People suffering with cancer cannot wait. Any more delays in progressing this work is compounding the trauma and worry of cancer patients and their families."
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Cancer Patients 'Need Executive Up And Running Now'
Cancer patients in Northern Ireland "need the Executive up and running now" Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew. The party's health spokesperson said that there is no time to waste in getting the Executive back up and running to tackle the needs of cancer patients suffering on growing waiting lists.
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