Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe:

To my knowledge, I was not aware of the meeting, although I was aware that they would be holding all kinds of meetings with consultants. The October briefing makes very clear at the end of it that they would have ongoing meetings. It stated several consultant doctors have engaged with the National Screening Service, NSS, CervicalCheck and the next steps to be taken, following communication of a review outcome, was that a short explanatory document was developed and accompanying letters issued to consultant doctors that can be found appended. In addition, it stated:

Administrative leads in the programme colposcopy services have been advised of the process. NSS CervicalCheck is providing additional support to consultant doctors in carrying out and assessing open disclosure requirements and appropriate protocols. Engagement between project consultant doctors would constitute an ongoing process.

I may not have known a meeting was happening exactly in September. However, I would have expected there to have been considerable levels of engagement to ensure the supports being put in place were actually being followed through.