Organisation: National Screening Service

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<p> Fiona McGuire, Specialist Registrar, Public Health Medicine. Photograph Moya Nolan</p>

health and wellbeing

Working Life: Detecting cancer early improves survival and quality of life

Fiona McGuire, specialist registrar in public health medicine, National Cancer Control Programme

<p>Solicitor Lorcan Dunphy reading the statement from Kay O'Keeffe's family after the High Court hearing earlier this week. Picture: Collins Courts</p>

ourview

Irish Examiner view: We have lessons to learn from the death of Kay O’Keeffe

<p>Abnormalities were not detected on two BreastCheck mammogram images for Mrs O’Keeffe in 2011 and 2013. File picture</p>

court and crime

Screening service apologises to family of Tipperary woman who died of breast cancer

news

In your 60s? Register now for your free bowel cancer test kit

news

More than 300,000 cancer screenings delayed due to Covid crisis

news

HSE finalising plans to resume screening services

Simon Harris: Covid-19 growth rate has risen slightly but virus is still being suppressed

The rate of growth of Covid-19 in Ireland has "potentially risen slightly", the Health Minister has told the Dáil.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Watch Live: Taoiseach apologises for 'disrespect and deceit' over CervicalCheck

The Taoiseach has addressed the Dáil and has made a formal State apology for the "the humiliation, the disrespect and the deceit" to the women and families impacted by the CervicalCheck controversy.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2019

'Women have been failed again': Vicky Phelan has 'had enough' after latest CervicalCheck controversy

Campaigner Vicky Phelan says lessons do not appear to have been learned in the way risks are managed in relation to cervical screening.

Fri, 09 Aug, 2019

HSE announce 'rapid review' after 800 smear results not issued

The HSE has announced that there will be "an immediate rapid review" into the IT glitch that led to 800 women not receiving their smear test results.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2019

Call for HSE answers after 800 smear results not issued

The HSE has been urged to clarify if there are any clinical implications for the 800 women who did not receive smear test results as a result of an IT glitch.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2019

Patient anger at cancer scandal offer

The interim head of screening at the National Screening Service has written to women caught up in the CervicalCheck scandal outlining what they can expect if they sign up to an ex gratia scheme — but patient representatives said the main reaction was one of disappointment.

Tue, 14 May, 2019

Simon Harris: Warning about free smear tests had 'nothing new in it' and email was not passed on

A blunt warning from the National Screening Service (NSS) to the health minister about the significant risks that would arise from offering free out-of-cycle smear tests had “nothing new in it” and was not passed on to him at the time, Simon Harris has told the health committee.

Wed, 10 Apr, 2019

Harris denies ignoring advice that repeat smears would have serious consequences on CervicalCheck

A Fianna Fáil TD has suggested Simon Harris misled the Dáil over the CervicalCheck scandal.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2019

Vicky Phelan (guest editor): Five women, from their 20s to 50s, on how a cervical smear test saved their lives

Ranging in age from their 20s to 50s, these women survived cancer because of cervical screening, writes Arlene Harris.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2019

88 cases of women yet to get smear test files

Health Minister Simon Harris has been called to intervene as 88 women and their families affected by the CervicalCheck scandal are yet to receive their medical files despite requesting them.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

88 cases of women yet to get smear test files

Health Minister Simon Harris has been called to intervene as 88 women and their families affected by the CervicalCheck scandal are yet to receive their medical files despite requesting them.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

Daniel McConnell: We thought we were shock-proof — this proves us wrong

Emma Mhic Mhathúna’s story started off a day during which the HSE boss made jaw-dropping revelations, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Fri, 11 May, 2018

‘Shortcomings’ may affect quality of breast screenings

The State’s health services watchdog has found shortcomings in BreastCheck’s governance structures that could affect the quality of the national screening service.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2018

University Hospital Galway fined €10k over waste dumping

University Hospital Galway was fined over €10,000 in a 14-month period by a waste management service for incorrectly dumping medical waste in recycling.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2017

Hiqa recommends new cervical cancer screening method

A new and better way of detecting cervical cancer recommended by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) will mean most women will be screened less often.

Tue, 30 May, 2017

One-in-8 referrals after eye tests for diabetes

Around one in eight people who have taken part in the State’s diabetic retinopathy screening programme have been referred for further treatment.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2014