Dr. Jerome Coffey:

In 2017, there was a decision to put the National Cancer Screening Service under my responsibility in the national cancer control programme. There was a two-month transition period. From 1 March, I had responsibility for the National Cancer Screening Service. In light of recent events, however, the former director general, DG, made the decision to put a full-time national director in charge of the National Cancer Screening Service from early May.