Nearly 400,000 fewer people scanned for cancers and diabetic complications last year

Just over 56,000 women had a mammogram last year compared to more than 170,000 in 2019

Nearly 400,000 fewer people were scanned for breast, cervical, and bowel cancers and diabetic retinopathy last year due to the impact Covid-19 has had on National Screening Services.

That's according to new figures from the Irish Patients’ Association Ireland (IPA) who say more than 1,000 people are now likely to face delayed cancer diagnosis.