Morrissey case could have 'major impact' on screening A cancer specialist has said a High Court judgment in the case of a terminally ill Limerick woman could have a "major impact" on how … Health • 05 May 19
Labs are 'looking at somebody's life' - Ruth Morrissey Ruth Morrissey, who won her High Court action over the misreading of smear tests and the failure to tell her about it, has said the … Ireland • 05 May 19
Cervical screening delays 'unacceptable' - Phelan Campaigner Vicky Phelan has said delays in the cervical screening process are "unacceptable". Ireland • 25 Apr 19
Harris says he stands over smear retest decision Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he stands over his decision to offer a repeat smear test to women at the height of the … Politics • 12 Apr 19
Simon Harris stands over position on smear test advice The Minister for Health has stood over his position that he was not advised against the decision to offer a free smear test to every … Health • 03 Apr 19
Most new smear tests expected to be sent to US lab Most new CervicalCheck smear tests are expected to go to US laboratory Quest Diagnostics, to allow the other main laboratory in Ireland to clear its … Health • 02 Apr 19
More than 2,300 women await repeat smear test results A US laboratory used by CervicalCheck has rechecked just 7% of re-submitted smear tests. Health • 27 Mar 19
'Flawed' open disclosure policy still in place - Scally A new report from Dr Gabriel Scally has found that the policy on open disclosure, which he said has been judged to be deeply flawed, … Health • 22 Mar 19
New Scally CervicalCheck report due soon The second report into CervicalCheck issues by Dr Gabriel Scally is due soon, after a spokesperson for the Minister for Health said that Dr Scally … Health • 05 Mar 19
Free screenings 'undermine' cervical programme - Martin The Government's decision to offer free out-of-cycle screening to women during the CervicalCheck controversy has cost €10 million and has undermined the programme, the Dáil … Politics • 13 Feb 19
Second Scally report to be completed within days The second report from Dr Gabriel Scally into some outstanding issues with laboratories in the United States that were involving in the CervicalCheck screening service … Health • 13 Feb 19
Minister defends free smear test offer despite backlog The offer of a free smear test to every woman in the country, regardless of whether they were due one or not, was the "appropriate … Politics • 06 Feb 19
'Unacceptable' to describe smear test as negative An expert on cervical screening has said it was "unacceptable" that a cervical smear taken from Limerick woman, Ruth Morrissey in 2009 was described as … Courts • 31 Jan 19
Expert says some cells on woman's smear test 'abnormal' An expert on cervical screening has told the High Court that some cells on a cervical smear taken from Limerick woman Ruth Morrissey in 2009 … Courts • 30 Jan 19
Terminally ill woman's High Court legal action resumes Lawyers for a Limerick woman who is suing the HSE and two laboratories over the alleged misreading of cervical smears, have told the High Court … Courts • 29 Jan 19
HSE in letter to GPs, staff over cervical test issue The HSE's National Screening Service has issued a letter to doctors and other staff, explaining that the latest cervical screening problem relates to the years … Health • 25 Jan 19
Cervical screening under the microscope once again When Vicky Phelan spoke on the steps of the High Court on 25 April last year, she opened a Pandora's box of controversy around the … Analysis and Comment • 24 Jan 19
6,000 women to be recalled for cervical screening The acting Clinical Director of the Health Service Executive's cervical screening programme has said 6,000 women will be contacted by the end of next week … Health • 24 Jan 19
What is the latest CervicalCheck issue about? Up to 6,000 women will likely be called for a repeat smear tests, RTÉ's Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers explains why. Health • 24 Jan 19
HSE says up to 6,000 women will need repeat smear tests The Health Service Executive has confirmed that up to 6,000 women will likely be called for a repeat smear test following the identification of an … Health • 24 Jan 19
Vicky Phelan says she is an 'accidental' leader Women's health campaigner Vicky Phelan has described herself as an "accidental" leader. Ireland • 19 Jan 19
Woman agrees to mediation in CervicalCheck case A 55-year-old Dublin woman with cancer who has sued over the alleged misinterpretation of her CervicalCheck smear tests has agreed to mediation talks in her … Courts • 16 Jan 19
Vicky Phelan criticises Govt handling of CervicalCheck Campaigner Vicky Phelan has criticised the Taoiseach over the Government's handling of the CervicalCheck crisis. Ireland • 14 Jan 19
Nollaig na mBan vigil for CervicalCheck crisis victims Victims of the CervicalCheck crisis were remembered on Nollaig na mBan with a candlelight vigil at Eyre Square this evening. Connacht • 06 Jan 19
Govt to establish tribunal for CervicalCheck claims The Government is to establish an independent statutory tribunal to deal with CervicalCheck claims. Politics • 19 Dec 18
