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The HSE has expressed concern over the length of time being taken by laboratories to report on smear checks

Second Scally report to be completed within days

Health / 13 Feb

Simon Harris said he took steps to end the free programme when he was advised to do so

Minister defends free smear test offer despite backlog

Politics / 06 Feb

Ruth Morrissey and her husband Paul are suing over cervical smears taken in 2009 and 2012

'Unacceptable' to describe smear test as negative

Courts / 31 Jan

Ruth Morrissey and her husband Paul are suing over cervical smears taken in 2009 and 2012

Expert says some cells on woman's smear test 'abnormal'

Courts / 30 Jan

Ruth Morrissey and her husband Paul are suing over cervical smears taken in 2009 and 2012

Terminally ill woman's High Court legal action resumes

Courts / 29 Jan

6,000 women are likely to be called for a repeat smear test

HSE in letter to GPs, staff over cervical test issue

Health / 25 Jan

Vicky Phelan was diagnosed with cancer three years after her smear test results of 2011 were incorrectly reported

Cervical screening under the microscope once again

Analysis and Comment / 24 Jan

CervicalCheck was informed that one part of the two-stage test is being carried out outside the manufacturer's recommended timeframe

6,000 women to be recalled for cervical screening

Health / 24 Jan

Issue arose over time limits in which tests were completed

What is the latest CervicalCheck issue about?

Health / 24 Jan

The HSE said it would 'shortly' be in a position to communicate with the women affected

HSE says up to 6,000 women will need repeat smear tests

Health / 24 Jan

Vicky Phelan was giving a keynote address at a conference for young women in Dublin

Vicky Phelan says she is an 'accidental' leader

Ireland / 19 Jan

The High Court was told the HSE had suggested mediation

Woman agrees to mediation in CervicalCheck case

Courts / 16 Jan

Vicky Phelan said the Taoiseach was 'all talk and no action' on the issue

Vicky Phelan criticises Govt handling of CervicalCheck

Ireland / 14 Jan

The vigil was organised by the Galway Council of Trade Unions

Nollaig na mBan vigil for CervicalCheck crisis victims

Connacht / 06 Jan

Ms Justice Mary Irvine's work will begin as soon as possible ahead of the establishment of the tribunal later in 2019

Govt to establish tribunal for CervicalCheck claims

Politics / 19 Dec 18

Professor Michael Barry said studies have found up to 85% of patients will not respond to Pembro

All cervical cancer patients to get experimental drug

Health / 20 Dec 18

Extra resources may be needed for HSE to support UK review of slides

Concerns over CervicalCheck's capacity to manage crisis

Health / 12 Dec 18

The group said it looked forward to rearranging the much anticipated meeting with Simon Harris at the earliest opportunity

CervicalCheck support group unhappy with meeting delay

Health / 11 Dec 18

Mr Justice Kevin Cross said the list had been swamped with complex cases

High Court judge warns of volume of cancer cases

Courts / 29 Nov 18

Vicky Phelan said while her diagnosis is terminal, Pembro is buying her time and she can now live with the disease

Vicky Phelan calls for cancer drug to be made available

Ireland / 27 Nov 18

The information was based on the minutes of a 2015 HSE/CervicalCheck meeting, supplied by the executive to the Scally Inquiry

HSE clarifies CervicalCheck protocol with Scally

Health / 22 Nov 18

Alan Kelly said the drug Pembrolizumab has had a "hugely significant" effect on Vicky Phelan's cancer

Calls for drug to be made available to cancer patients

Health / 15 Nov 18

The HSE has said the small number of women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy who agreed to the RCOG review is one reason for this new audit

HSE to conduct new review of CervicalCheck Group

Health / 14 Nov 18

Julie O'Reilly with her husband Tony O'Reilly

Husband wants answers after wife dies from cancer

Ireland / 20 Nov 18

Backlog of around 80,000 smears to be processed

HSE confirms 20-week wait for smear test results

Health / 08 Nov 18

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