Harney knew of scan misdiagnosis last August

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney was aware of the miscarriage misdiagnosis crisis in August 2009, almost a year before the scandal was made public.

In a written answer to a parliamentary question, she confirmed she was contacted by solicitors acting on behalf of Melissa Redmond on August 7 last year.

The letter – which was also copied to HSE chief executive Prof Brendan Drumm and the State Claims Agency – outlined how Ms Redmond, from Donabate in north Dublin, almost lost her child due to an incorrect scan which incorrectly said the foetus had died.