Results 141-160 of 246 for cervical speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government recently announced a comprehensive package of healthcare supports for to the 209 women diagnosed with cervical cancer since 2008 and for whom cytology review recommendations following clinical audit differed from the original test, and their families, including those of the 17 women within the group and who are known to have died. These supports will also be provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (18 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Following the emergence of issues relating to CervicalCheck earlier this year, the audit process was paused pending the outcome of the two reviews established by Government. The first of these was the report of the Scoping Inquiry into issues surrounding CervicalCheck. Dr Scally’s report was published on my Department's website on 12 September and includes 50 recommendations, all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Administration (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that between 2008 and early 2018, 1,482 cervical cancer cases were notified to CervicalCheck and, as the Deputy will now be aware, it initiated a process of clinical audit in relation to these. The Serious Incident Management Team established by the HSE identified in early May that there were 209 women to whom results should have been disclosed. Clinical audit was...

Seanad: Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I am very pleased to be back in Seanad Éireann. As Senators are aware, on 12 September I published the report on the scoping inquiry into the CervicalCheck screening programme. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the House about the report. I publicly acknowledge the extraordinary contributions of Vicky Phelan, Stephen Teap, Lorraine Walsh and many other women and their families who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government has already established two reviews to examine the issues raised in relation to CervicalCheck. One is the Scoping Inquiry led by Dr Gabriel Scally, and one is an Independent Clinical Expert Review led by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with expertise from the British Society for Colposcopy and Cytopathology. The scope of these reviews includes the labs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: ..., paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at risk from other high...

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: Last week, I published the report of the scoping inquiry into the CervicalCheck programme and today I welcome the opportunity to speak about the issues at its very core. I want to acknowledge again on the record of this House the extraordinary contribution of Vicky Phelan as well as Stephen Teap and Lorraine Walsh and the other women and families impacted by the CervicalCheck audit. Dr....

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: It is not a view that is new to colleagues on the Opposition benches tonight that we must ensure the Bill is legally robust. We have spoken much about cervical cancer in these Houses, as well as the Scally report and recommendations. I accepted an amendment put to me in the Seanad and redrafted it to ensure we could implement the Scally recommendations. This relates to section 16N(2)(b) of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: In May 2018, Government agreed to establish a Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck screening programme. The Scoping Inquiry was led by Dr Gabriel Scally, under Terms of Reference which are published on the website of my Department. The Scoping Inquiry produced a First, Final and Supplementary Report. In total these reports set out 58 recommendations for improvements in our screening...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: ...; Therefore, the immunisation schedule will continue to be amended over time. In 2009 the NIAC recommended HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination for all 12-13 year old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults.  In September 2010 the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of secondary school.  Gardasil is the...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: ...saved the lives of Irish women. We have seen over 50,000 pre-cancerous cells detected as a result of this programme. We have seen 3 million smears take place. We have seen the mortality rate from cervical cancer decline in this country.

Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The implementation of Dr. Scally's recommendations will bring that about. That is not all that needs to be brought in. A quality assurance lead must also be put in place within CervicalCheck. I heard the Fianna Fáil spokesperson, Deputy Donnelly, rightly acknowledge earlier that while in the past our CervicalCheck programme has been a great success in terms of outcomes and the...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: ...Phelan for her courage in bringing this issue to light and acknowledge the important role she has played in highlighting a number of weaknesses in respect of how people have experienced our national cervical screening programme, CervicalCheck. I wish to provide the Seanad with an update on the actions the Government has taken since the full impact of this issue became apparent. As...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: In April 2018, following issues which had emerged in relation to the CervicalCheck screening programme, I made the decision to offer free out of cycle smears to any woman who was concerned about her health, where her GP felt she should have a further test as part of her reassurance. Approximately 112,000 consultations were provided by GPs, and 57,810 early repeat smear tests were provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: ...; Therefore, it is essential to establish the facts and to agree the actions needed to address the issues raised by the Deputy. It is also important to restore the trust and confidence of women in CervicalCheck.  An independent Scoping Inquiry is being undertaken by Dr Gabriel Scally, President of the Epidemiology and Public Health section of the Royal...

Select Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: ...cancers and cancers that come back. One can develop cancer later in life that has no link whatsoever with the past cancer. For those watching the proceedings, it is not as simple as saying I have cervical cancer now, and I had a discordance ten years ago, therefore this must be arising from that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (14 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 to 293, inclusive, together. In April 2018, following issues which had emerged in relation to the CervicalCheck screening programme, I made the decision to offer free out of cycle smears to any woman who was concerned about her health, where her GP felt she should have a further test as part of her reassurance. Approximately 112,000 consultations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: ..., paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at risk from other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: ..., paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at risk from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (27 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The CervicalCheck clinical audit process included 1,482 cases of cervical cancer notified to CervicalCheck since 2008. In April, the Serious Incident Management Team identified that there were 209 women for whom clinical audit results should have been disclosed but that in the majority of cases, this had not happened. The initial focus was on ensuring these 209 women were...