Science Photo Library A further 11 women’s slides were found to have pre-cancerous changes in the cells when reviewed Eight women whose smear tests were misread by screeners went on to develop cancer, a major review into cervical screening at the Southern Health Trust has found. A further 11 women’s slides were found to have … Read more
12 hours ago By Aileen Moynagh & Marie-Louise Connolly, BBC News NI health team Getty Images A small number of biomedical scientists are being investigated following fitness to practise concerns relating to cervical screening in the Southern Trust, BBC News NI understands. In October 2023, it emerged smear tests of more than 17,000 women in the trust … Read more
6 hours ago By Joanne MacAulay, BBC Scotland News Venture Builder Incubator Sânziana Foia has created a non-invasive test to check for signs of cervical cancer When Sânziana Foia went for her first smear test at the age of 25, she was surprised by how uncomfortable she found the whole experience. The post-graduate student thought there must … Read more
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance. Source link
It is part of a major review of cervical screening in Northern Ireland, dating back to 2008. Source link
Wendy Clarke is encouraging women to get tested after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer. Source link
For women aged 25 to 64 a smear test can detect HPV and prevent cervical cancer. Source link
A 45-year-old woman says she was devastated after learning that three previous checks had been misread. Source link
Figures reveal 30% of women in England are not up to date with cervical screening. Source link
It means women are waiting more than three times longer than they should for results. Source link