HSE and labs commit to mediation talks with dying Kerry woman in CervicalCheck case

Joan Lucey has sued in relation to the alleged misreading or misinterpretation or misreporting of her cervical smears taken in February 2011 and August 2011. File photo

A 73-year-old woman on her deathbed with terminal cervical cancer who is suing over her smear slides today was given a commitment from the HSE and two laboratories they will attend mediation talks.

Mediation towards resolving the action of retired nurse and widow Joan Lucey from Kerry will begin on next Tuesday afternoon. It will also involve a third party joined in the proceedings by US laboratory CPL, the High Court heard.