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    Cancer treatment concerns voiced in Tynwald

    Serious concerns about delays in diagnostic and treatment pathways for people with cancer on the Island are being addressed.

    That's the promise being made by the Department of Health and Social Care which has acted on criticisms raised by the West Midlands Quality Review Service. 
     
    Last month's report identified 11 immediate risks - South Douglas MHK Kate Beecroft told Tynwald she has serious concerns:  
     
     
    Minister Howard Quayle says new cancer coordinators are being recruited to ensure targets are being met and says a link up with the charity Macmillan is also in place: 
     

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