KENNY WELCOMES IMPROVED FACILITIES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL

Posted on March 9, 2012 3:27 PM   |   Permanent Link   

Dublin North East Labour Party TD, Sean Kenny today welcomed the opening today of improved facilities for the treatment of cancer patients attending Beaumont Hospital. The facilities were officially opened today (9.3.2012) by Dr Susan O'Reilly, Director of the National Cancer Control Programme.

"These facilities are an investment of about €750,000. The reconfiguration and refurbishment of space within the hospital reflects the growing demand for chemotherapy treatments provided on a day case basis as well as treatment of patients with illnesses like leukemia. Beaumont, as a designated cancer centre, has had significant investment in a state-of-the-art mammography unit, a rapid access prostate unit and cancer services, a new radiotherapy oncology facility.

"The improved facilities comprise movement of the Day Oncology Ward into larger, refurbished premises and renovation of its former facilities to provide larger, better spaces to enable cancer treatment services to improve. The new facilities have been designed to enhance the environment for patients, especially in respect of privacy, light and space."

"I would like to salute the heroic staff efforts at Beaumont Hospital, who make investments like this possible, especially when our Health Services are under such strain. Funding has been provided by patients, their families and friends, the National Cancer Control Programme, Beaumont Hospital Foundation, the Dublin Airport Authority and the Ross Nugent Foundation and I would like to pay tribute to all of them for their efforts.

"Crucially," he added, "the provision of well integrated services at Beaumont Hospital is already having a positive effect on patients, which is the real bottom line for all of us concerned with the delivery of health services."