THE SHORT VERSION
The department of health had decided to withdraw £1.5m from the project. The project is now a year ahead of its planned opening date. It is currently put back to mars 2031.
Ni cancer cases hit record high bowel cancer screening expanded. 50 year olds face five years wait. The issue is being escalated to the permanent secretary at the doH.
The department to remove the funding is "disgraceful" the department receives over half the executive's budget. The department of health is approached for a response.
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