Scally Report: Cervical Check survivors treated like 'lepers' and refused medical appointments

Gabriel Scally at a media briefing today, Wednesday, with his final report, 'Review of the Implementation of Recommendations of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme'. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews

Women impacted by the Cervical Check scandal are being treated like “lepers” and are being refused medical appointments because they are members of a campaign group.

Gabriel Scally, who was tasked with reviewing the system and drawing up recommendations following the smear test controversy, has said women are being questioned about their association with the 221+ patient advocate group before clinicians consider treating them.