Further progress has been made on the new oncology day unit at Cavan General Hospital. A capital submission for the new unit has been approved for inclusion in the HSE 2023 Capital Plan.
The HSE also said its Capital and Estates team is in the process of procuring a design team to progress through the design and planning stages of this project.
The project includes the construction of a new three-storey extension block to the northern side of the existing front hospital entrance to provide an oncology unit, an upgrade of the existing pharmacy and a new aseptic compounding unit.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith said he was "delighted" with the progress. He added that once completed, the new unit will be "hugely beneficial" for a large numbers of patients in Cavan/Monaghan and the adjoining area.
"I’m delighted that progress is being made in the delivery of oncology services at Cavan General Hospital," he told Northern Sound. "At present staff work extremely hard providing a great service in inadequate accommodation which causes additional pressures for both patients and staff."
