THREAT TO CANCER SERVICES AT PORTIUNCULA LIFTED

Date Published: 09-Nov-2011

Cancer services at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe will not be targeted for closure by government.

That's according to Junior Minister Ciaran Cannon who says he has received the assurance from Health Minister James Reilly.

It follows concerns raised by IMPACT trade union that the oncology unit and warfarin clinic in the Ballinasloe facility were to be wound down as part of a cost cutting plan.

However, the future of the warfarin clinic has yet to be determined.

Meanwhile, the IMPACT, SIPTU and INMO nurses union are to meet with Senior Management at Portiuncula tomorrow to discuss the decision.