'Missed opportunities' but CervicalCheck is effective, says review

There were “missed opportunities” to prevent or diagnose cancer in some women but, overall, Ireland’s cervical screening programme is performing effectively, according to an independent review by British doctors.

It found that 12 women died as a result of a missed opportunity to prevent cancer or diagnose it at an earlier stage. In their review, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) made several recommendations to support ongoing quality improvements across the CervicalCheck programme.