× BARNSLEY MPs Stephanie Peacock and Dan Jarvis have urged the government to get a grip on cancer waiting lists and put ‘patients first’.
Services in the town have been running throughout the last 18 months, but a report obtained by the Chronicle revealed staff from cancer departments had been moved during peak times of Covid admissions and delays in treatment had been encountered due to the availability of beds.
As well as this, social distancing requirements have meant lower-than-normal volumes of people being allowed into departments, contributing to long waiting lists for breast cancer screening and endoscopy procedures in particular.
Many in the town who have been urgently referred by their GP for cancer treatment have been left waiting up to two months, the MPs revealed, before urging the government to put in ‘whatever is necessary’ to reduce the backlog.
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image captionThe Weston Park Cancer Centre urgently needs refurbishment, according to the letter to Matt Hancock
Backers of a £50m plan to improve cancer treatment in South Yorkshire have written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock asking for his support.
Mayor and MP Dan Jarvis has joined 17 other MPs and council leaders who have written to the minister over plans for Sheffield s Weston Park Cancer Centre.
The specialist centre was in urgent need of refurbishment , the cross-party letter to Mr Hancock said.
The Department of Health has been approached for a comment.
Mr Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, said the new multi-million pound plan would deliver cutting-edge innovation through cancer treatment in novel chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy .
Clubs at Christmas: Heidi s special trip to Bramall Lane 24 Dec 2020
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Despite the restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Sheffield United have still been able to spread Christmas cheer across the community - including a very special surprise for one 11-year-old.
Heidi Proost, who plays for the club s girls team, has had a difficult year as her mum Helen has been receiving treatment for breast cancer which was diagnosed in August.
And to give her a boost ahead of the festive period, the club got together with Weston Park Cancer Centre for a treat to remember at Bramall Lane.