Taoiseach tells terminally ill woman 'you have been failed' in State apology over missed diagnosis

Taoiseach tells terminally ill woman 'you have been failed' in State apology over missed diagnosis

Patricia Carrick. The 51-year-old mother-of-four had sued after she discovered CervicalCheck misread a scan in 2016. Picture: Ciarán MacChoncarraige

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has apologised on behalf of the State to a woman whose cancer was missed by CervicalCheck.

He said Patricia Carrick, who is terminally ill, was "badly let down and your family is going through the very worst of times because of the mistakes of others."

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited