A Derry MLA says the lack of an Executive is causing more stress for cancer patients as Northern Ireland cancer waiting times are now worst on record.
New figures have revealed that cancer treatment times continue to miss their target by a staggering 58 percent as under 40 percent of patients begin treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral from a GP.
Sinn Fein MLA Ciara Ferguson has hit out the DUP for failing to form an Executive which prevents the government from putting measures in place to reduce the waiting times.
She says the waiting times add unnecessary stress to patients and families..
