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Cost of running Manx Care 'should be spent on cancer screening instead'

MHK welcomes assurances, but believes funds would be better spent on patients

The money being spent on Manx Care should be spent securing the future of cancer screening instead.

That's from one MHK who was critical of the healthcare provider's mandate for the year ahead.

Julie Edge has welcomed an assurance from Manx Care that no changes will be made to breast and cervical screening without consultation.

But, Ms Edge believes scrapping the arm's length healthcare body would free up funds that could then be spent on patients:

Manx Radio has invited Manx Care to respond.

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