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The Department of Health has been requested to establish a cancer patient advocate in Clare. Although the HSE does have a Patient Advocacy Liaison Service and a patient advocate role in the MidWest, neither are specifically dedicated for cancer treatment. Renewed calls have been made for a role to be established to ease pressure on cancer charities here and to guide patients through the processes of accessing chemo and radiotherapy. HSE Regional Health Forum West Member Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor Antoinette Baker Bashua says it's not good enough that the service is currently being provided by a charity.