East Cork clinic part of the 'bigger picture' in bringing cervical cancer care to vulnerable groups

Joanne McNamara, Niamh Motherway, Sarah Ann Brenner, and Dr Olena Holub are working to increase cervical screening awareness and uptake among women from the Ukrainian community during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Pictures: Chani Anderson

A “unique” clinic by the sea in East Cork is at the forefront of efforts to tackle the fact that a quarter of women eligible for cervical cancer screening miss out on it.

Screening is vital, as around 40% of women diagnosed with cervical cancer in Ireland have never been screened. Every year, about 250 new diagnoses are made.