Professor Robert Landers:

Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that there has been very little consultation between Sláintecare and the consultants delivering care on the ground. We wish there was more but it is just not happening. We have sought meetings many times but we have not been successful in getting them. I am not even aware of the plans for cancer care in Sláintecare. Sláintecare should be consulting with us. We were not consulted with in respect of the elective-only hospitals plan either. Sláintecare needs to broaden its consultation process and listen to the people delivering the care.