# Cervical Cancer

This year

2023

# CervicalCheck

Donnelly 'disappointed' about CervicalCheck samples being tested in US labs

The National Cervical Screening Laboratory at the Coombe Hospital had its accreditation suspended.

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Mar 31st 2023, 3:17 PM

Last year

2022

# cancer free

Majority of countries to miss targets for decreasing cervical cancer

Ireland had a 3% increase in cervical cancer between 1988 and 2017, one of the highest in the world.

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Dec 14th 2022, 11:30 PM

# CervicalCheck

Taoiseach apologises to Stephen Teap in wake of CervicalCheck settlement

Micheál Martin said there was “no defence” for what happened with the CervicalCheck controversy.

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Dec 9th 2022, 7:41 AM

# Cervical Cancer

Stephen Teap hits out at 'politicians who failed to listen' as he settles HSE CervicalCheck case

Irene Teap, a 35-year-old mother of two young boys, died of cancer in July 2017.

Stephen Teap today said the "blood of my wife" is on the Government's hands.

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Dec 8th 2022, 5:04 PM

# 221+

Clinicians 'refuse to treat women' associated with cervial cancer patient advocate group

One woman described being “treated like a leper” after she was questioned by a clinician about any association with the 221+ group.

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Nov 24th 2022, 9:08 PM

# RIP

Family pay tribute to Vicky Phelan: 'Her passing will leave a void in our lives'

The 48-year-old cervical cancer campaigner died in the early hours of this morning.

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Nov 14th 2022, 10:45 PM

# vicky phelan

Vicky Phelan: A tenacious, adored campaigner who strengthened the voice of women in Ireland

“Every woman needs a voice that will help them challenge the system,” Phelan once wrote.

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Nov 14th 2022, 11:48 AM

# tributes

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has died

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said she was “a woman of extraordinary courage and integrity”.

Vicky died in the early hours of this morning in Limerick, surrounded by her family

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said she was "a woman of extraordinary courage and integrity"

President Michael D Higgins said the campaigner "made an enormous contribution to Irish society"

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Nov 14th 2022, 10:35 AM

# CervicalCheck

Can Ireland win women's full trust in CervicalCheck back?

How do the public feel about the programme, and what’s being done to win trust back?

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Apr 18th 2022, 12:05 AM

# CervicalCheck

Population coverage of cervical cancer screening has been dipping since 2017

The report notes that since CervicalCheck began in 2008, it has reduced the incidence of cervical cancer by 2.8% per year.

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Apr 13th 2022, 3:40 PM

All time

# vicky phelan

Vicky Phelan says she has stopped chemo with aim to 'spend Christmas with my kids'

Phelan said she is now receiving medication to treat her “symptoms”.

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Nov 12th 2021, 8:15 PM

# HPV vaccine

Cervarix HPV vaccine can cut cervical cancer rates by almost 90%, new study says

The study’s authors said they hope the result encourage more people to get the jab

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Nov 4th 2021, 6:00 AM

# CervicalCheck

Targeted messaging planned to encourage LGBT+ community to attend cervical screening

Women aged over 50 and the LGBT+ community among those less likely to attend cervical screening, studies have found.

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Oct 4th 2021, 6:10 AM

# eileen rushe

Cervical cancer campaigner Eileen Rushe dies aged 35

The 35-year-old mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer in December 2018.

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Sep 28th 2021, 4:20 PM

# Cervical Cancer

CervicalCheck moves to 'allay women's fears' after Scotland's cervical cancer screening error

Over 24 years, around 430 women in Scotland who had hysterectomies were wrongly told they didn’t need to be screened.

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Jun 24th 2021, 6:50 PM

# Rocky

'She is so inspirational' - Praise for Roscommon footballer on speaking out about cervical cancer battle

Jenny Higgins has paid tribute to her team-mate for her bravery in speaking openly about her diagnosis.

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Jun 1st 2021, 9:57 AM

# smear tests

'More heightened anxiety' about proven cervical-cancer treatments since CervicalCheck controversy, says oncologist

“My perception is that there is an increasing reluctance to tend for smears because they just feel there’s relatively little point,” Dr Charles Gillham told TheJournal.ie.

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Mar 7th 2021, 6:30 AM

# CervicalCheck

'It should not have happened': Holohan says basic commitment to CervicalCheck women wasn't honoured

Lynsey Bennett, who has two young daughters, had four smear tests between 2010 and 2016 but each time was told they were negative.

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Feb 4th 2021, 9:15 PM

# CervicalCheck

Why is CervicalCheck using HPV tests instead of testing for all smear abnormalities?

TheJournal.ie spoke to Noirin Russell about some of the common questions about the change to the cancer screening programme.

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Jan 18th 2021, 6:40 AM

# Level 5 restrictions

Women with previous smear abnormalities will still be able to get colposcopy appointments

Due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, a number of GP clinics won’t be able to offer smear tests as part of CervicalCheck.

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Jan 7th 2021, 6:10 AM

# Noirin Russell

CervicalCheck director urges women to trust screening service after 'tough couple of years'

Noirin Russell acknowledged that trust in the system had been eroded.

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Dec 10th 2020, 2:22 PM

# CervicalCheck

'She was a gentle soul who loved the simple things': Vicky Phelan on the late Ruth Morrissey

CervicalCheck campaigner Lorraine Walsh said Morrissey’s death marked “a very sad day” for the women of Ireland.

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Jul 20th 2020, 11:04 AM

# Cervical Cancer

Cervical screening to resume next month - breast and bowel cancer screening to restart in September

Priority groups will receive letters from 6 July.

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Jun 24th 2020, 5:17 PM

# CervicalCheck

HSE and two laboratories lose Supreme Court appeal against Ruth Morrissey

The Supreme Court case had grappled with the complicated issue of whether “absolute confidence” was needed in a screening programme.

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Mar 19th 2020, 12:06 PM

# CervicalCheck

Issues over review of smear slides were ignored, says CervicalCheck campaigner Lorraine Walsh

Walsh stepped away from her role at the CervicalCheck patient steering committee in October.

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Dec 17th 2019, 9:12 PM

# CervicalCheck

CervicalCheck: How does Ireland's cervical smear screening programme work?

If you’re getting a smear test, what can you expect, and what do the results mean?

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Dec 8th 2019, 6:30 AM

# Remuneration

Minister commits to paying patient advocates for their time and work

A new remuneration policy will be announced next month.

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Aug 28th 2019, 6:00 AM

# Vaccination

Simon Harris to meet social media companies in a bid to make them do more to debunk vaccine myths

Harris is considering advice from the Attorney General on mandatory vaccination.

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Aug 27th 2019, 4:02 PM

# HPV

New test could make it easier to predict women's risk of developing cervical cancer

Some 99% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV.

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Aug 12th 2019, 6:10 AM

# HPV vaccine

Explainer: The HPV vaccine is free for boys from next month - here's why that's important

Over 500 cases of cancer associated with the HPV infection are diagnosed every year in Ireland.

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Aug 11th 2019, 12:05 AM

# sharon's story

'Rude', 'didn't care', 'absence of customer service': One woman's experience of CervicalCheck delays

The case of Sharon – who waited months to receive her results – was outlined in a rapid review of CervicalCheck yesterday.

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Aug 7th 2019, 12:05 AM

# CervicalCheck

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal against judgement in Ruth Morrissey case

The government has said the appeal does not relate to the €2.1 million in damages and that the Morrisseys will retain that irrespective of the outcome.

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Jul 26th 2019, 5:24 PM

# Simon Harris

Harris says he wasn't aware of CervicalCheck results IT glitch before 10 July

Meanwhile, the HSE says that 52 of the women who were re-tested were found to have HPV.

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Jul 16th 2019, 6:29 PM

# colposcopy

CervicalCheck backlog leaves women waiting months for abnormal cervix assessment

One women whose GP noticed a visual abnormality in her cervix was told she could be waiting more than six months.

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Jul 14th 2019, 7:30 AM

# CervicalCheck

Scally: Price for cervical screening tender 'became a much more important factor' than quality

Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly described the situation as “screening on the cheap”.

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Jul 4th 2019, 6:28 PM

# CervicalCheck

'She wants it to be over': Ruth Morrissey 'very upset' over State move to appeal CervicalCheck case

The State Claims Agency said its appeal will not relate to the decision on the award of damages.

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Jun 17th 2019, 2:00 PM

# CervicalCheck

'Raw and needless cruelty': CervicalCheck cases 'a no-win situation' for all involved

Yesterday Ruth Morrissey said she hopes the decision in her case will be a positive thing for other women affected by the scandal.

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May 4th 2019, 7:15 AM

# RIP

'She loved the excitement of life': Funeral of vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan taking place in Clare

Laura Brennan will be laid to rest following the service in Ennis Cathedral this afternoon.

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Mar 27th 2019, 1:01 PM

# thank you laura

Here's how you can help to carry on Laura Brennan's legacy

The HPV vaccine campaigner passed away this week.

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Mar 21st 2019, 11:32 AM

# laura brennan

'You can't really dwell on questions': How Laura Brennan used her terminal cancer to help others

The 26 year-old died of cancer in Limerick yesterday.

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Mar 21st 2019, 6:25 AM