Dr Gabriel Scally to investigate other US smear labs

Whether the HSE was aware that US laboratories it contracted to read smear tests subcontracted work out to other sites will be examined as part of a wider analysis of the issues that gave rise to the CervicalCheck controversy.

The level of knowledge the national screening service had will also be looked at, as per the terms of reference of further work to be conducted by Dr Gabriel Scally, published and approved by Health Minister Simon Harris yesterday.