HSE knew about repeat smear tests in November, says Tánaiste

The HSE first became aware of thousands of women who will now need repeat smear checks as far back as November, the Tánaiste has told the Dáil.

The HSE first became aware as far back as November that thousands of women will now need repeat smear checks, the Tánaiste has confirmed.

Around 6,000 women will be written to next week after it was revealed that their slides were not checked within the acceptable timeline when they were sent to a US lab.