Pathologists concerned about outsourced smear tests

A number of consultant pathologists from Irish hospitals have reportedly expressed major concerns about plans to outsource Irish smear tests to a US company.

A number of consultant pathologists from Irish hospitals have reportedly expressed major concerns about plans to outsource Irish smear tests to a US company.

Reports this morning say the doctors have warned that up to 1,000 women with early signs of cervical cancer may be wrongly given the all-clear if the move goes ahead.

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