Delayed Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Case Settled
A woman in her early forties with a terminal cancer diagnosis had her legal action settled in the High Court recently. The mother of four claimed her cervical smear test was negligently misread which lead to a delayed cervical cancer diagnosis. HSE Planned to Fully Contest Case The case opened last Friday when the court […]
The CervicalCheck Tribunal: Your Questions Answered
The CervicalCheck Tribunal was set up by the Government to investigate negligence in the State’s cancer screening programme and to assess claims by women affected by the controversy.
There are ways we can spare patients court ordeal in HSE negligence cases
The Government has announced the establishment of an expert group to consider whether there are alternative ways to address clinical negligence claims
Johan Verbruggen: It’s time for “Vicky’s Law”
We have reached a watershed moment in the history of this country’s health system. The tragic circumstances of Vicky Phelan’s diagnosis with cervical cancer are becoming more disturbing, as new information is revealed.
Niamh Ni Mhurchu: This ‘defending the indefensible’ cannot continue – we owe these women systemic change
We should never have heard of Vicky Phelan or Irene Teap or Emma Mhic Mhathúna or any of the other women affected by the cervical cancer scandal.
3 News Ireland Update
60 second update on 3 News Ireland featuring Roger Murray includes update on Vicky Phelan Cervical Check Scandal & €5m settlement over birth of Sligo boy. https://twitter.com/3NewsIreland/status/991319102659678210/video/1