Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016
197. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of an interim sarcoma specialist pending a full-time replacement in three months as agreed with families and patients at his meeting on 6 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21545/16]
View answerI met with members of the Sarcoma Action Group last Wednesday and discussed sarcoma services with them.
The recruitment of a consultant medical oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma, based in St. Vincent’s University Hospital, will be prioritised to facilitate further development of the service there. The Director General of the HSE has directed that work on the open recruitment process is to begin immediately.
Meanwhile, arrangements are currently being finalised to facilitate any current patient of the Locum Consultant to continue to be treated by her in respect of their medical oncology needs.
