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A woman has launched a High Court challenge over a refusal by the HSE and the State to grant her a care package of supports given to women diagnosed with cervic...

She applied to the National Screening Service to be included in a scheme known as the 221+ group care package.

Public health expert Dr Gabriel Scally has been paid €1.13m for his work on the CervicalCheck screening programme scandal.

I probably will not be here much longer — Cervical cancer mum Lynsey Bennett settles case The 32-year-old mother of two said she hoped she had done enough for her two daughters Lynsey Bennett, of Killoe, Co Longford, supported by family and friends, outside the High Court after she settled her case. Picture: Collins Courts Wed, 03 Feb, 2021 - 12:45 Ann O’Loughlin A 32-year-old mother of two who is seriously ill with cervical cancer today settled her High Court action over the alleged misin...

In a statement she said: “To my daughters Zoe (12) and Hailee (7), I hope I have done enough to secure you both a future free of financial worries and that even with me not here to guide you, you can both pursue your dreams.” She cried as she stated: “And always remember, Mammy loves you. X” National Screening Service CEO Fiona Murphy said she wished on behalf of the CervicalCheck Programme “to express our deep regret to you and your family. “I wish to acknowledge the many challenge...

RTÉ Courts Reporter A 32-year-old woman who is seriously ill with cancer has settled her case against the HSE over the reading of her cervical smear tests. Speaking outside court afterwards, Lynsey Bennett said she could now "focus on my own fight to stay alive as long as I can". Her case was due to start at the High Court today but was settled through mediation. Ms Bennett, who has two young daughters, had four smear tests between 2010 and 2016, but each time was told they were negative. Aft...

A MOTHER-of-two who is seriously ill with cervical cancer has settled her High Court action over the alleged misinterpretation of her cervical smear slides. Lynsey Bennett (32) sobbed as a letter of regret was read out in the court from the head of CervicalCheck national screening programme . Outside court Ms Bennett said she can now focus on her own fight to stay alive for as long as she can. She said she was relieved that her legal battle was over and she has security for her girls and their ...