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HPV

EDITORIAL

HPV screening of cervical smears delayed due to backlog

The HSE has been asked by the Minister of Health to introduce HPV testing as the primary screening…

By Jennifer McShane

Vicky Phelan

EDITORIAL

Vicky Phelan urges women to continue to go for smear tests despite delays

Following the news this week that approximately 6,000 Irish women may need repeat smear tests following a delay in…

By Jennifer McShane

smear test

EDITORIAL

6,000 Irish women may have to re-do their smear tests, the HSE confirms

Approximately 6,000 Irish women may have to repeat their smear tests, following a delay in analysing their original…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Coming to terms with my mother’s fatal misdiagnosis

It was something I kept putting off.  The low-grade fear was always with me, getting louder and more…

By IMAGE