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Health Minister is failing women - Dodds
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Health Minister is failing women affected by the Southern Trust cervical screening scandal after his statement on three further reports. She calls for accountability for those responsible, including in the PHA and the Department, and full…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening reports statement by Health Minister Original release: Health Minister is failing women - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Greater clarity from Minister required on response to cervical screening scandal, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says greater clarity is needed from the Health Minister after three reports from the Southern Trust and PHA on the cervical screening scandal offered little new information. She calls for a statutory public inquiry, which she says the Minister…
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening reports statement by Health Minister Original release: Greater clarity from Minister required on response to cervical screening scandal, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Denial of public inquiry into cervical screening scandal fails those impacted, says McAllister
Alliance's Nuala McAllister MLA says refusing a full public inquiry into the Southern Trust cervical screening scandal fails those affected, after the Atherton Report was published. She has tabled an urgent oral question asking the Health Minister to explain his rationale to the Assembly.
Health Issue: Atherton Report and decision against a statutory cervical screening inquiry Original release: Denial of public inquiry into cervical screening scandal fails those impacted, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Will anyone be held accountable for cervical screening failings? –…
DUP MLA Diane Dodds, Party Health Spokesperson, says the review into cervical screening misreads at the Southern Trust raises accountability questions and calls for a public inquiry to establish the full truth and restore confidence.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening review findings Original release: Will anyone be held accountable for cervical screening failings? –… (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Cervical screening public inquiry decision will cause further hurt
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says the Health Minister's refusal to order a public inquiry into the Southern Trust cervical screening failures will hurt affected women, despite findings from Professor Sir Frank Atherton's review.
Health Issue: Atherton Report and decision against a statutory cervical screening inquiry Original release: McGrath: Cervical screening public inquiry decision will cause further hurt (opens in a new tab)
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Public must have confidence in cervical screening procedures – Dodds
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds welcomes the Health Minister's pledge to look urgently into cervical screening concerns at the Belfast Trust, and wants reassurance across all Trust areas, including the new centralised screening lab contract.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust cervical screening lab accreditation withdrawal Assembly statement Original release: Public must have confidence in cervical screening procedures – Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Public inquiry needed for full truth on cervical screening
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds welcomes the Health Minister's plan for NHS England to review the PHA's cervical screening quality assurance, but says only a public inquiry would reveal the full truth for affected women, citing 17,500 women affected and calling for victims to be heard.
Health Issue: Health Minister's announcement on cervical screening quality assurance review Original release: Public inquiry needed for full truth on cervical screening (opens in a new tab)
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Cervical screening resignations show need for a statutory public inquiry, say Alliance representatives.
Alliance MLAs Michelle Guy and Nuala McAllister call for a full statutory inquiry into the Southern Trust cervical screening failings, urging the Health Minister to act without delay after two senior medics resigned over concerns about the service.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening resignations of two senior medics Original release: Cervical screening resignations show need for a statutory public inquiry, say Alliance representatives. (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie MLA responds to publication of cervical screening report
UUP MLA Doug Beattie responds to the Atherton report on the Northern Ireland cervical screening programme, saying it exposed serious governance failings and damaged public trust. He is disappointed no statutory public inquiry will proceed, while backing the Health Minister's reasoning and urging…
Health Issue: Atherton Report and decision against a statutory cervical screening inquiry Original release: Doug Beattie MLA responds to publication of cervical screening report (opens in a new tab)
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Women need reassurance following smear test revelations – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says she has asked the Southern Health and Social Care Trust for an urgent meeting over three missed abnormal smear test results that preceded a cervical cancer diagnosis, and calls for a swift review of the case.
Health Issue: Cervical smear testing misreading review in Northern Ireland Original release: Women need reassurance following smear test revelations – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Answers needed over cervical screening concerns – Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds urges Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to act urgently over cervical screening, citing resignation letters from two senior medics and questioning the Belfast Trust's continued bid for the regional HPV testing contract while its accreditation was suspended. She calls for full…
Health Issue: Belfast Trust cervical screening accreditation and HPV contract concerns Original release: Answers needed over cervical screening concerns – Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Time for statutory public inquiry following cervical screening reports, says Guy, speaking alongside Ladies with Letters.
Alliance MLA Michelle Guy calls on the Health Minister to order a statutory public inquiry after reports on the Southern Trust cervical screening failings, saying serious questions remain unanswered and accountability is needed. She also backs the Ladies with Letters campaign group's call for an…
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening review findings Original release: Time for statutory public inquiry following cervical screening reports, says Guy, speaking alongside Ladies with Letters. (opens in a new tab)
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Health Committee urges Minister to establish full public inquiry into cervical screening scandal, following Alliance proposal
Alliance Health Spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says the Assembly Health Committee has unanimously backed a call for the Health Minister to set up a full statutory public inquiry into the Southern Trust cervical screening scandal, following an Alliance proposal from Nuala McAllister MLA.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening scandal public inquiry call Original release: Health Committee urges Minister to establish full public inquiry into cervical screening scandal, following Alliance proposal (opens in a new tab)
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Patient confidence in cervical screening process must be restored –…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says 17,500 women due letters from the Southern Trust about re-checks of smear tests from a review dating back to 2008 will face significant distress. She calls for priority for women needing repeat tests, resources for re-testing, and answers from the Trust.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical cancer screening review smear test re-checks Original release: Patient confidence in cervical screening process must be restored –… (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on cervical smear review must be increased: Dodds
Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds calls for faster progress on reviewing cervical smears in the Southern Trust area, where about 17,000 women have received review letters. She also urges the Department to review the Trust's lower cervical screening uptake target against the 90% national level.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical smear review backlog and screening uptake Original release: Progress on cervical smear review must be increased: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Suspension of Belfast Trust accreditation for cytology services a worrying development for women's health in NI, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says she is worried by the suspension of the Belfast Trust's cervical cytology accreditation, and calls for close working with the Royal College of Pathologists and UKAS. She also calls for a Women's Health Strategy.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust cervical cytology accreditation suspension Original release: Suspension of Belfast Trust accreditation for cytology services a worrying development for women's health in NI, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Cancer Waiting Times in Northern Ireland ‘a Scandal’ – Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds urges Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to act on cancer waiting times, citing only 37.9% of patients starting treatment within 62 days of GP referral against a 95% target. She also points to nearly 25,000 children awaiting a paediatrician and calls for accountability over the…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland cancer waiting times statistics and Assembly debate Original release: Cancer Waiting Times in Northern Ireland ‘a Scandal’ – Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Another cervical screening review only delays justice
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says another cervical screening review will delay justice and calls for a full public inquiry into failings in the Southern Health Trust's cytology service, asking what is holding back Health Minister Mike Nesbitt.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening reports statement by Health Minister Original release: McGrath: Another cervical screening review only delays justice (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Independent review of gynaecology services long overdue
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin welcomes the announcement of a rapid, independent review of gynaecology services, saying it is long overdue. She calls for a fully resourced Women's Health Strategy and warns the review's report must not be left unactioned.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Independent review of gynaecology services announced by Department of Health Original release: McLaughlin: Independent review of gynaecology services long overdue (opens in a new tab)