CervicalCheck leaders to remain pending review

The HSE has said it is “essential” that the leadership of the CervicalCheck Programme remains in place pending a review into the smear test controversy.

CervicalCheck leaders to remain pending review

The executive has made a plea for the review to be completed before any judgement is passed on the programme’s management “in keeping with the usual principles of natural justice”.

The plea was made following the resignation of the CervicalCheck programme clinical director, Grainne Flannelly, over the weekend, following comments from Health Minister Simon Harris, who said he could not say he has confidence in the programme’s management.

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