Kate Gregory: Cancer Society Co-Director on the report of a shortage in public sector radiation oncology services
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
A struggle to staff the country's radiation oncology services is turning more cancer patients to private care.
RNZ is reporting that a service caring for patients in five regions across the North Island is not allowed to recruit the staff it needs, despite recommendations from Te Whatu Ora.
Cancer Society Co-Director Kate Gregory told Mike Hosking that the shortage is just one reason for the patient shift.
She says the private sector also has more cancer medicine options available.
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