StavvyJan 23, 2023

The latest #NHS England data show that about 4.6 million #women aged 25 to 64 in #England (or 30%) – amounting to the highest proportion in a decade – have never been screened for #Cervicalcancer or are not up to date with their tests. Highly preventable through #HPV vaccinations for 12-13yr #CervicalSmear . #nhssos #nhssolidarityforever #saveTheNHS #GetChecked #12yearstorymisrule #ToriesUnfitToGovern #toryliescostlives

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/23/cervical-cancer-record-number-women-england-not-screened

Proportion of women in England not screened for cervical cancer at 10-year high

NHS England data show 4.6m or so women still unscreened or behind with tests, for disease diagnosed in 3,200 annually in UK

The Guardian
anneeroperNov 14, 2022
#VickyPhelan lived in Limerick. Coincidentally and unrelated to the #CervicalSmear scandal, this #IrishTimes report on local hospital re: safety allegations appears on the same day of her death with this headline..."More than 70 doctors at University Hospital Limerick make protected disclosure over safety risks to patients" https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2022/11/14/patients-left-unseen-for-days-in-unsafe-limerick-hospital-claim-doctors/
Patients ‘left unseen for days’ in ‘unsafe’ Limerick hospital, claim doctors

More than 70 doctors at University Hospital Limerick make protected disclosure over safety risks to patients

The Irish Times