Tayside breast cancer service ‘has not collapsed’
Nicola Sturgeon has denied claims that breast cancer services in Tayside have "collapsed", as Anas Sarwar said there were no breast oncologists left in the region.
The SNP and Scottish Labourleadersclashedover cancer treatment at NHS Tayside during First Minister's Questions yesterday.
It follows a documentary by the Courier newspaper, which examined the use of chemotherapy for breast cancer in the health board. Between December 2016 and March 2019, patients were given lower doses of drugs compared to other health boards.
It also claims doctors who triedtoraisethealarmwere ignored or "silenced".
NHS Tayside disputed Mr Sarwar's claim, saying a locum breast oncologist was in place.
Referringtothedocumentary,mrsarwarsaid:"breast cancer chemotherapy in Nhstaysidehascollapsed.”
The First Minister responded: "Anas Sarwar is wrong to describe the Tayside service as having collapsed.”