Results 141-160 of 1,598 for cervical

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

Simon Harris: As at 24 May 21,228 calls had been received by the CervicalCheck helpline, 11,341 women had requested callbacks and 10.382 women had received callbacks. The rate of call back has been steadily improving and as of 24 May stood at 92 per cent. There is a process of checking records, checking data quality and assigning the callback to a health professional, and the Serious Incident...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Róisín Shortall: 710. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the National Cervical Screening Laboratory and the recruitment of staff; the steps he is taking to address the shortage of cytopathology staff; when he expects that all cervical cancer samples will be screened in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24594/22]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Feb 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: The Health Board Executive commissioned an international expert in cervical screening to examine the feasibility and implications of a national roll out of a cervical screening programme. The examination included an evaluation of the pilot programme, quality assurance, laboratory capacity and organisation and the establishment of national governance arrangements. The expert's report was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 694. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the free cervical screening service to women over 65 years who have previously had an abnormal result from a cervical smear test or who have been recommended to continue getting regular smears by their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/22]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 May 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: The roll out of a national cervical screening programme is the most efficient population approach to preventing and controlling cervical cancer. The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) is planning to roll out such a programme on a national basis and is in the final stages of preparations. The service will be available free of charge to all eligible women in Ireland aged 25-60. A...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Discussion (3 Dec 2015) See 1 other result from this debate

Colm Burke: I asked about cervical cancer among those under 30. I was recently speaking to someone who had a patient who was only 21 and who had been treated by her GP for eight months before being referred on, and it turned out she had cervical cancer. I wonder do we have any figures. We were talking about 60% under the age of 50.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: Cervical smear testing is not currently provided by GPs or family planning clinics under the scheme for medical card holders. However, where cervical smears form part of recognised protocols for the ongoing treatment of individual patient illnesses, they should be provided free of charge to eligible women under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. Any necessary follow-up treatment is...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2008)

Mary Harney: Cervical smear testing is not currently provided by GPs or family planning clinics under the scheme for medical card holders. However, where cervical smears form part of recognised protocols for the ongoing treatment of individual patient illnesses, they should be provided free of charge to eligible women under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. Any necessary follow-up treatment is...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007) See 5 other results from this debate

Fergal Browne: I agree with previous speakers on the cervical cancer issue. Without getting involved in the vaccine issue, I was amazed to learn from a reply I received this week from the HSE that some hospitals can obtain the results of cervical cancer screening within 48 hours, while others take up to 25 weeks. The HSE has outsourced the service to America and the UK in order to speed up the backlog....

Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Mar 2005) See 3 other results from this debate

Mary Harney: I am committed to the national roll-out of a cervical screening programme in line with international best practice. International evidence demonstrates the proven efficacy of programmes that are effectively managed and meet quality assurance standards. Careful planning and consultation with relevant professional and advocacy stakeholders is required before I make policy decisions on a...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Apr 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: The roll out of a national cervical screening programme is the most efficient population approach to preventing and controlling cervical cancer. The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) is planning to roll out such a programme on a national basis and is in the final stages of preparations. The service will be available free of charge to all eligible women in Ireland aged 25-60. A national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (11 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, offers cervical cancer screening, using a cervical smear test, to women aged 25-60 years - an eligible population of 1.1m women. Women aged 25-44 are eligible for a free smear test every 3 years, while women aged 45-60 are eligible for a free test every five years. These intervals are based on best international evidence. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Canney: ...the steps that are being taken to address the failure in leadership and management, the failure to tell the whole truth, the false reassurance and attempts to play down the seriousness of the Cervical Check debacle as highlighted in the Government Cervical Check State apology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57975/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: ...Service Clinical/General Status Updated Count Breast Check Clinical Claim under investigation 3 Breast Check Clinical Claim Litigation 2 Breast Check General Claim under investigation 3 Cervical Check Clinical Potential Claim under review 1 Cervical Check Clinical Claim under investigation 12 Cervical Check Clinical Claim Litigation 1 Cervical Check Clinical Trial 2 Cervical...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Harney: The examination on the feasibility and implications of a national roll out of a cervical screening programme, referred to in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 793, has now been completed. The Health Board Executive, HeBE, commissioned an international expert in cervical screening to carry out the examination and her report has been submitted to my Department. My Department is now...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Howlin: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a parent who is now unemployed and who paid a total of €760 during 2009 to have their two teenage daughters vaccinated against cervical cancer will be given a refund in view of the decision to fund a cervical cancer screening programme for teenage girls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5622/10]

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this group of amendments and on this legislation. One of the central findings of the CervicalCheck scandal was showing up in lights the paternalistic nature of medicine and healthcare in Ireland. Ireland is not unique in that regard but we have a particular history, especially when it comes to women, poor people and people who are disadvantaged. In...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 May 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: I am committed to the national rollout of a cervical screening programme in line with international best practice. International evidence demonstrates the proven efficacy of programmes that are effectively managed and meet quality assurance standards. Careful planning and consultation with relevant professional and advocacy stakeholders is required before I make definite policy decisions on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (27 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: No licences have been issued for the specific treatment of cervical cancer with medical cannabis. The Department is not aware if any of the patients currently being treated with medical cannabis in Ireland have been affected by the Cervical Check issues. If the Deputy would like to provide more information on this matter which has come to his attention, I will be happy to provide a further...

Cancer Screening Programme. (17 Oct 2007) See 4 other results from this debate

Jan O'Sullivan: I asked the Minister when she expects the national cervical cancer screening programme to be fully rolled out. The reason I am sceptical and asked that question is that the breast screening programme was to have been fully rolled out approximately two years ago and that has not yet happened. Will the breast screening programme be fully rolled out by the end of this year as promised and is...