“It is to be warmly welcomed that a further agreement has been reached on funding for training places at Magee with the Irish Government," said Ms Bradshaw.

“As Chair of the All-Party Group on Cancer, I know how welcome the funding of five places in Diagnostic Radiography will be. It is essential we get a move on with transforming cancer services to make Northern Ireland a place where radiographers wish to work.

“This is of course just the latest example of others acting while Stormont itself is in cold storage. Those refusing to enable the restoration of the Assembly are causing serious damage to Northern Ireland, and they need to recognise that the only people paying any penalty are those here who need and deserve a responsive and functioning health system, as well as other vital public services.”