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<p>Process was recommended by Dr Gabriel Scally in his initial report on historic failings in the CervicalCheck system, published in 2018. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

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Women in 221+ to hold meetings with healthcare workers over CervicalCheck failures

Advocates welcome 'very important and valuable process'

<p>Vicky Phelan, who passed away this day last year, campaigned tirelessly for reforms, particularly around how information is shared with patients, after going public in 2018 about her experiences with CervicalCheck. Picture: Cathal Noonan</p>

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Vicky Phelan's 'spirit lives on' one year since CervicalCheck campaigner's death

<p>CervicalCheck clinical director Nóirín Russell said the hope is to have the personal cervical review process 'up and running in the first quarter of this year'. <br/> </p>

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Review option for cervical cancer patients welcomed as 'very important change'

CervicalCheck campaigners, Dr Scally, and Taoiseach agree — law and culture have to change

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CervicalCheck campaigners, Dr Scally, and Taoiseach agree — law and culture have to change

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Elaine Loughlin: Without a change in attitudes, women will be left feeling like 'lepers'

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Elaine Loughlin: Vicky taught us to stand up to authority in all its forms

'I don't want your apologies... I want action. I want change'

'I don't want your apologies... I want action. I want change'

“I don't want your apologies. I don't want your tributes. I don't want your aide de camp at my funeral. “I don't want your accolades or your broken promises. I want action. I want change. I want accountability.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

'The heart and soul of our family': Vicky Phelan's family speak of immense grief

'The heart and soul of our family': Vicky Phelan's family speak of immense grief

The family said that the funeral will be private and there will be an opportunity for the public to pay their respects in due course

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

Taoiseach criticises 'unacceptable' comments by CervicalCheck chief

Taoiseach criticises 'unacceptable' comments by CervicalCheck chief

Micheál Martin insists though, that he has faith in Dr Nóirín Russell to do her job

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

Patient advocacy group 221+ calls for quick action on expired CervicalCheck slides

Patient advocacy group 221+ calls for quick action on expired CervicalCheck slides

Samples from 180 women have expired due to a capacity issue caused by a surge in testing

Tue, 20 Jul, 2021

CervicalCheck tribunal has 'struck the iceberg' and it's too late to save it, campaigners say

CervicalCheck tribunal has 'struck the iceberg' and it's too late to save it, campaigners say

Vicky Phelan and Stephen Teap respond to news that only three women lodged claims to the €2.5m tribunal

Sat, 24 Apr, 2021

Campaigners accuse Stephen Donnelly of 'playing politics' with CervicalCheck tribunal

Campaigners accuse Stephen Donnelly of 'playing politics' with CervicalCheck tribunal

The 221+ Cervical Check Patient Support Group had made a number of requests including that any tribunal be non-adversarial in nature.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2020