There are calls for haematology services to be provided at University Hospital Kerry.
Pauline Fitzmaurice is from North Kerry and has a rare form of leukaemia.
Despite living just 10km from UHK, she must travel to Cork University Hospital on five consecutive days for haematology treatment.
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This is due to a lack of facilities available at UHK, despite the fact that there is a haematologist there.
Radio Kerry News has contacted the South-South West Hospital Group for comment.
Ms Fitzmaurice says it’s mentally and physically tiring, and expensive travelling to Cork so regularly for her treatment.
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She says being able to get chemo in UHK, would help so many patients:
