ALMOST two weeks after the CervicalCheck scandal broke eight women have yet to be told that the early signs of cancer were missed in smear tests. ALMOST two weeks after the CervicalCheck scandal broke eight women have yet to be told that the early signs of cancer were missed in smear tests. Eight women still unaware that smear tests were inaccurateHSE officials have confirmed today that they have contacted 201 women directly affected – but have not been able to track eight. Dean Sullivan, HSE Deputy Director General, said the women are believed to be either travelling or living abroad. Fianna Fáil’s Stephen Donnelly put it to him that he should resign over the cancer scandal “without prejudice”.

Source: Irish Independent May 09, 2018 09:11 UTC