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# cervicalcheck - Thursday 4 April, 2019
Woman with terminal cancer settles smear test case for €2.5 million
“The last few months have been so stressful for me and my family – just that thought of facing court as I recover from the last treatments of chemotherapy.”
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
Former CervicalCheck boss says Harris was warned that offering extra smear tests could cause delays
Micheál Martin said the decision was made by the government to “save their own skin and cover their own tracks”.
# cervicalcheck - Thursday 28 March, 2019
CervicalCheck: It has cost €9.6m to give free repeat smear tests to women
Women who had had a free smear test were offered a repeat between May and December 2018.
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
Of 4,500 repeat smear tests that expired, 2,500 have been retested
Around half of the women who were offered the option of a retest have taken it up.
# cervicalcheck - Friday 22 March, 2019
'Deeply flawed' policy on open disclosure in the HSE still in place, Scally review finds
Dr Gabriel Scally is satisfied the HSE has put adequate resources into acting on his recommendations following CervicalCheck.
# cervicalcheck - Monday 18 March, 2019
Clare TD Michael Harty: 'I took a different view from my rural colleagues on the drink driving laws'
“The day of just two will do is no longer acceptable,” Dr Michael Harty, chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee, told TheJournal.ie.
# cervicalcheck - Monday 11 March, 2019
CervicalCheck ex-gratia payments scheme to be set up 'in the coming weeks'
The scheme is designed to provide an alternative, “non-adversarial” option for women affected by the CervicalCheck issue.
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
'I need to prioritise my health': Vicky Phelan to take step back from CervicalCheck campaigning
Phelan said today that she has been “very ill” over the past couple of weeks.
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 13 February, 2019
Harris asks HSE to introduce HPV testing 'as soon as possible' as roll out is pushed out due to smear test backlog
Health Minister Simon Harris promised it would be introduced in September last year. This was then pushed out to January 2019.
'It would be foolhardy to say there is no risk': HSE reveals 78,000 slides left in CervicalCheck backlog
The HSE will tell the Health Committee about the backlog latest today.
# cervicalcheck - Saturday 9 February, 2019
Tony O'Brien accuses the PAC of 'chasing every passing controversy... it doesn't add any value'
“I’m glad to be out,” he said when asked if he misses being in charge of the HSE.
# cervicalcheck - Friday 8 February, 2019
CervicalCheck writes to 4,300 women affected by lab error offering them repeat smear test
The HSE has been aware of this error since November but it was only made public two weeks ago.
# cervicalcheck - Friday 25 January, 2019
CervicalCheck support group says smear test delays are 'totally unacceptable'
Women are having to wait an average of 22 weeks to receive their results, and thousands of tests need to be redone.
Women with history of abnormal smears face 'anxious wait' for delayed results
There is no provision for expediting cases where there is a known history of cancer or abnormal smear results.
# cervicalcheck - Thursday 24 January, 2019
HSE confirms further 1,000 smear retests needed after samples expired due to backlog
The smear-test samples expired after there was a delay in transferring the samples to a slide within the six-week timeframe.
Letters to be sent to 6,000 women about repeat smear test next week
The health minister knew about the retests in December while the HSE were informed a month earlier.
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 23 January, 2019
Some smear tests to be repeated due to backlog resulting in samples expiring
Simon Harris had been warned on numerous occasions that his announcement of free repeat smear tests was “dangerous” .
# cervicalcheck - Saturday 19 January, 2019
CervicalCheck campaigner Orla Church has died
Orla Church was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2015.
# cervicalcheck - Monday 14 January, 2019
'All talk and no action': Vicky Phelan strongly criticises Varadkar over handling of CervicalCheck scandal
Taoiseach says women of Ireland have his commitment that changes will be made to the health service.
# cervicalcheck - Thursday 10 January, 2019
Sandyford lab told Simon Harris that CervicalCheck was 'in jeopardy' and urgent action was needed
Six months later, the HSE announced that GPs had been told the offer of free repeat smear tests were to end on 31 December.
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 9 January, 2019
Simon Harris was warned that smear test backlog was 'intensifying concern' among women
“During the Repeal the Eighth campaign you stated that you trusted women… but your behaviour during this debacle suggests otherwise,” one letter said.
# cervicalcheck - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
Senior doctor warned Harris of 'dangerous' delays due to surge in demand for free smear rechecks
The letter says that there had been a delayed diagnosis after the results of a smear test taken in June were received in October.
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
PODCAST: 'Irene didn't have to die and now she's part of this scandal'
Stephen Teap said he went public with his story this year so he can tell his boys when they grow up that he did everything he could.
# cervicalcheck - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
Leo Varadkar says his 2018 low point was the government's handling of the CervicalCheck scandal
Varadkar said he regrets he was so misinformed and the government didn’t make ‘better decisions’.
# cervicalcheck - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
Irene Teap's family told there was negligence in reading of one of her smears Exclusive
Stephen Teap said an independent review of Irene’s smear tests has concluded one of her slides was incorrectly read and that there was a breach of duty of care in the reading of this slide.
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 5 December, 2018
'I'm too young to die': Women with cervical cancer call for equal access to drug pembrolizumab
Ireland owes it to these women, Labour’s Alan Kelly said.
# cervicalcheck - Tuesday 27 November, 2018
'It's a no-brainer': Vicky Phelan calls for drug to be available to all Irish women with cervical cancer
She was given a terminal diagnosis at the start of this year and Phelan said the drug Pembro is allowing her to live with the disease.
# cervicalcheck - Monday 19 November, 2018
Vicky Phelan named one of world's most influential women of 2018
The activist said she is “so privileged” to be included on the BBC’s list.
# cervicalcheck - Monday 12 November, 2018
HSE recruiting trainers who will teach staff how to communicate with patients when things go wrong
‘Open disclosure’ made headlines in recent months due to the CervicalCheck controversy.
# cervicalcheck - Thursday 8 November, 2018
Harris on the defensive after judge criticises doctor recruitment process
“I note that the interview panel described the respondent as ‘eager to work and learn’. But learn at whose expense?” the judge said.
# cervicalcheck - Monday 5 November, 2018
Simon Harris on criticism from ex-HSE chief: 'I will never apologise for holding people to account'
Varadkar said Tony O’Brien “was right to step down” as HSE chief in light of the CervicalCheck scandal.
# cervicalcheck - Sunday 4 November, 2018
Former HSE chief calls Simon Harris 'a frightened little boy'
The Health Minister has been defended by Charlie Flanagan, who said Tony O’Brien had “a pretty rapid fall from grace”.
# cervicalcheck - Friday 2 November, 2018
'My education allowed me challenge the medical profession': Vicky Phelan receives honorary fellowship at WIT
Phelan’s bravery in making public her missed CervicalCheck results led to national outcry and an investigation.
# cervicalcheck - Thursday 18 October, 2018
'Not good enough': Tánaiste apologises to women for 18-week delay for their smear test results
Due to the upsurge in the number of women presenting for their smear test, there is now a backlog of 60,000.
# cervicalcheck - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
Judge recommends establishment of tribunal to deal with CervicalCheck claims
In his report, Justice Meenan recognises the “courage and fortitude” of the woman affected and their families.
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
CervicalCheck: Report author says it's 'likely' that more women are affected
Dr Gabriel Scally told an Oireachtas Committee that an initial review to identify women involved was flawed.
Funeral cortège of Emma Mhic Mhathúna passes by Leinster House
Crowds gathered to remember and thank Emma, who had spoken on behalf of the women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy.
# cervicalcheck - Monday 8 October, 2018
'Intense negotiations' ongoing between HSE and CervicalCheck labs before contracts expire
Existing contracts with two laboratories are due to expire this month.
# cervicalcheck - Friday 5 October, 2018
Vast majority (94%) consent to take part in delayed smear test review
Figures show 1,300 letters were sent to women asking them to consent to be included in the review by RCOG.
# cervicalcheck - Wednesday 19 September, 2018
HPV test won't be rolled out until next year
The test was previously expected to be introduced this autumn.
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Poll: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL essentially off the cards for the rest of the year, it seems a lot of people have bought into the concept of a staycation at home here in Ireland.
Social media platforms are flooded with #staycation posts in what will hopefully boost businesses in domestic tourism following a devastating period for the sector.
But with a spike in new cases in recent days, a regional lockdown in the Midlands, and new measures this week including the mandatory wearing of face masks in all shops and commercial premises, fears are mounting that we could be entering a second wave.
So today we’re asking: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
Poll Results:
Yes, I've already been on a staycation (2857)
No, I haven't been and have no plans for a staycation (2051)
Yes, I have a staycation planned in the coming months (1686)
No, I have not been on a staycation (613)
Yes, but I am going to cancel my planned staycation (174)
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