Around 6 thousand women who had smear tests carried out by CervicalCheck are to be re-tested after a problem with one of its labs.
According to the Irish Independent, the lab developed an issue with its HPV screening which could lead to a risk of abnormalities being missed.
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Meanwhile, the Dail heard yesterday that waiting times for cervical smear tests were at crisis levels.
Labour Party Health Spokesperson, Alan Kelly, says the delays are having a knock on effect on the service:
