Breastcheck moves to quell cancer scandal fears

BREASTCHECK, the national breast cancer screening service, has moved to reassure women in light of the current controversies over cancer testing and health funding.

The organisation, which screened almost 60,000 women last year, has taken out advertisements in all national newspapers today stating that its services are not affected by the difficulties and that appointments will be honoured as normal.

A number of extra staff were recruited recently and are undergoing training in preparation for the ongoing expansion of services. A spokesperson said the personnel would be taking up their positions as planned despite the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) shock blanket ban on new recruitment and deferral of existing job offers.