Martin: Unethical if women being denied healthcare due to advocacy group links

Gabriel Scully said it is 'disappointing' that members of 221+ are still not fully involved in discussions, decisions, and committees around CervicalCheck 

Speaking to the Irish Examiner in France on Thursday, the Taoiseach said it is “shocking” if this practice is occurring. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said it would be unethical if clinicians were denying women healthcare due to their association with the 221+ patient advocate group.

Gabriel Scally, who was tasked with reviewing the CervicalCheck 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.