TRANSPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS

WEXFORD General Hospital has now been added to the Irish Cancer Society’s Volunteer Driver Service

This is a free transport service and is available to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments in Wexford General Hospital.

The driver service is free to the patient, with volunteer drivers being paid a contribution towards their fuel, all road toll costs and some subsistence during the day.

Gail Flinter, Patient Travel and Financial Support Manger with the Irish Cancer Society said: ‘ The Volunteer Driver Service allows cancer patients access to free transport to and from their chemotherapy treatments, removing the stress, difficulty and financial burden of travelling at a challenging time. This is a local service with local drivers driving local patients to and from their treatments.

Local volunteer driver Kevin Lawlor from Enniscorthy said: ‘I have been volunteering as a driver with the Irish Cancer Society since May 2015 and I am really enjoying helping out in my spare time.

‘Before I became a volunteer I had to complete a training programme and undertake all of the relevant clearance checks so it’s good to know that it’s a very thorough process. I would advise any cancer patients getting treatment in Wexford, or their family and friends, to look in to the service as it could turn out to be a really helpful support to them during a difficult time.’

Anyone who would like to avail of the service or would like further information can contact the Volunteer Driver Service team on (01) 2310 522, email transport@irishcancer.ie or vist www.cancer.ie.