Charles Ward (Donegal, 100% Redress Party)

I was horrified by the "Journal Investigates" report that stated just 12% of cancer patients in Letterkenny University Hospital receive treatment within the recommended 15-day timeframe. Cancer patients in Letterkenny have to wait 50% longer than those in any other hospital in the HSE West and North-West region. This is not just delay; this is life-altering. Research by the British Medical Journal has shown delays or reduced treatment options available to cancer patients cause avoidable death. Letterkenny is floundering. The hospital has been stripped of services over the years and risks being downgraded, particularly if a surgical hub is not established. We cannot allow this to happen. The people of Donegal deserve the same healthcare options as everyone else. I am sure the Taoiseach agrees where you live should not determine where you get treatment. What will he do to end health discrimination being experienced by people in Donegal?

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