Cancer Screening Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2020

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Questions (679)

Michael McGrath

Question:

679. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the estimated current amount of time for women to receive the result of a smear test under the CervicalCheck programme including for members of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3228/20]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The HSE National Screening Service is reporting, as of 25 February 2020, that the average turnaround time for processing results of a smear test under the CervicalCheck programme is 3.4 weeks.