HSA chief 'committed to having a strong and robust system' after smear tests sent to UK

The Scally Report into the CervicalCheck scandal revealed that more than 90,000 smears were being sent there without the knowledge or approval of CervicalCheck.

HSA chief 'committed to having a strong and robust system' after smear tests sent to UK
Wed, 18 Sep, 2019 - 14:00
Digital Desk staff

The head of the Health and Safety Authority has apologised for not being aware that smear tests were being outsourced to a lab in Manchester.

The Scally Report into the CervicalCheck scandal revealed that more than 90,000 smears were being sent there without the knowledge or approval of CervicalCheck.

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