Mr. Tony O'Brien:

There are two layers to that question. Some women may seek to have a repeat smear test, and the Minister has offered that opportunity. That will obviously depend on the availability of an appointment with a smear taker. Women will already know who their smear taker is and how to access a different one, from the CervicalCheck website.

It may be that for those women who may wish to do that, that they might alternatively think of requesting that the original slide, which will still exist could be re-checked, rather than having to have a fresh smear test. In general, as Dr. McKenna has said, that is not what is being actively advised.