Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 May 2018
329. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in files being released for persons affected by the cervical smear test scandal to enable a review of their cytology slides. [22032/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraLast week I established an Independent Clinical Expert Review Panel led by The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, with expert input from the British Society of Colposcopists and Cervical Pathologists. All women who have had a previous smear(s) prior to their diagnosis of cervical cancer since September 2008 will be included in the expert review process who will review their screening, cytological and clinical histories and undertake a re-examination of their cytology test.
Furthermore, I have established a Scoping Inquiry, led by Dr Gabriel Scally. The Scoping Inquiry, which has broad terms of reference, will examine all aspects of the CervicalCheck programme and will present a report to the Minister by the end of June setting out issues and recommendations to inform the next steps to be taken.
