Some NI cancer patients to be sent to Republic of Ireland and England for treatment in private health care sector - Tempers flare as Department of Health returns £90m in Covid response funds - DUP MLA Paul Givan describes health underspend as ‘wholly unacceptable’

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Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed “secured capacity” in the private healthcare sector in the Republic of Ireland will be used for people whose urgent cancer surgery was cancelled because of Covid-19.

By Andrew Quinn

Published 25th Jan 2021, 13:13 BST

Updated 25th Jan 2021, 18:39 BST

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