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The CervicalCheck cancer scandal first emerged in 2018 and involved several women in the Republic of Ireland suing the Health Service Executive (HSE) after they received incorrect smear test results for cervical cancer. [1] [2] [3]
In 2011, Phelan underwent testing for cervical cancer as part of the CervicalCheck programme and was given the all clear. However, the smear reading was inaccurate and Phelan was diagnosed with cancer in 2014. [6] Phelan began a campaign to find out what had happened. The result of the investigation led to a State apology in 2018.
Two senior medics involved in NI's cervical screening programme have resigned over their concerns about the service.
Public campaign after her cancer test results were lost Adrienne M. Cullen (9 November 1960 – 31 December 2018) was an Irish journalist, editor and healthcare campaigner who died in the Netherlands aged 58, [ 1 ] after a university hospital, UMC Utrecht , admitted losing test results in 2011 showing she had cervical cancer. [ 2 ]
CervicalCheck is the national cervical screening programme. [14] It was launched in September 2008 as the public name of the National Cancer Screening Service. [15] In May 2008, then chief executive officer Tony O'Brien dismissed claims that misdiagnoses would result from the use of US-based lab Quest Diagnostics. [15]
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Pages in category "Medical scandals in the Republic of Ireland" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... CervicalCheck cancer scandal; D.
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