Cost-cutting will end up costing women’s lives

Much of the debate on the smear test controversy has focussed on the ‘cover-up’ and bad communication, but money lies at the heart of the issue, writes Marie O’Connor.

Much of the recent debate on CervicalCheck has centred around ‘communication’, cover-up and concealment. But, if we are to have a safe cancer screening service, there is much more that needs to be examined.