Sligo 32csm condemn Government u-turn

Sligo 32csm condemns government u turn on cancer services
The 32csm in Sligo is disgusted at the continued failure of the government parties to live up to election promises made to the people of the North West region. During the election both labour and Fine Gael candidates stated that they supported the retention of cancer services in Sligo general hospital. Fine Gael td John Perry announced that within the first 100 days of the new government being in power cancer services would be returned to Sligo. This has not happened.
The 32csm has fully supported the save our services campaign. We believe that universal socialized healthcare is what the people of Ireland deserve. The current system of public-private coexisting is an unfair and unequitable system. The level of care that people receive should not be dependent upon whether or not they can afford overpriced private health insurance. We call on the government to stick to its promises and to keep these services in Sligo. If they maintain their current stance then pateints across the North West will be burdened with 8 hour round trips in some cases to receive chemotherapy. This is an extra burden that people suffering from the effects of cancer can not afford.
The 32csm stands by the people of Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim and elsewhere in calling for these services to be returned to Sligo general hospital. We call for an end to the private system taking precedent over the public good. We will not stop in our fight to ensure that the people of the North West are treated efficiently and humanely in their hour of need.