80% of radiotherapy machines need replacing

80% of radiotherapy machines need replacing

Cancer experts have warned that over 80% of Ireland's radiotherapy machines need immediate or imminent replacement, with little or no active planning to do so.

Minister must commit to a rolling replacement programme for radiation therapy machines

Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice has called on the Minister for Health to introduce a rolling replacement programme for radiation therapy machines. Deputy Rice, who is the party’s health spokesperson, said: “At today’s Health Committee, we heard from the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Society of Radiation Oncology about the indisputable need for a replacement programme. But rather than proactively planning, the State currently has an ad hoc …

Ireland’s radiation therapy machines the oldest in EU, Committee hears

Campaigners and clinicians call for urgent replacement programme for linear accelerators that are up to 18 years old The post Ireland’s radiation therapy machines the oldest in EU, Committee hears appeared first on Irish Medical Times.