ICGP Response to Cervical Check

We are aware that many GPs are concerned about the impact of developments regarding CervicalCheck and the national cervical cancer screening service.

The College wishes to acknowledge the stress caused to patients and their families following the revelations of the breakdown in the management of test results by CervicalCheck.

The College will liaise with CervicalCheck and the HSE regarding the failings on their side and how this is now to be managed.

GPs are in the front line and are already inundated with concerns from our patients. We need clarity as a matter of urgency and will ensure this is communicated to GPs/ Members of the College.

This is yet another crisis in our healthcare system that places increased pressure on GPs who are already stretched beyond capacity.

The ICGP supports screening for prevention of cancers and encourages all patients who have been called for screening to attend.

The link below is an update from CervicalCheck- the National Cervical Screening Programme today- Monday the 30 April 2018

https://www.cervicalcheck.ie/news/update-from-cervicalcheck.12613.html

Dr John Gillman

Chair