CervicalCheck tribunal has 'struck the iceberg' and it's too late to save it, campaigners say

CervicalCheck tribunal has 'struck the iceberg' and it's too late to save it, campaigners say

Campaigner Vicky Phelan said she is not 'one bit surprised' women and their families are taking High Court cases instead of using the CervicalCheck tribunal.

The Government needs to consider winding up the CervicalCheck tribunal as it is not meeting the needs of women and their families, campaigners say.

More than €2.5m has been spent setting up and running the tribunal, but just three women have lodged claims, and the body has yet to hear one.

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