Cervical screening: Family of woman who died after 'misread' test calls for public inquiry
The family of a woman who died from cervical cancer is calling for a public inquiry into Northern Ireland's cervical screening services. They argue that systemic issues in the screening process require a formal investigation, despite the government previously ruling one out.
Why it matters
Highlights critical failures in public health screening programs and the ongoing struggle for accountability in medical services.
Image source, Family handout Image caption, Louise died about a month after receiving her cancer diagnosis
The family of a 24-year-old woman who died after her smear test was said to have been misread has supported calls for a public inquiry into Northern Ireland's cervical screening service.
Louise Corbett Gibbons, from near Katesbridge in County Down, died from cervical cancer in 2008.
Her death is not linked to the cervical screening scandal involving the Southern Health Trust but her widower Neville Gibbons and aunt Joy Fairley joined campaigners to mark three years since those issues came to light.
The Southern Trust scandal led to 17,500 women being approached to have their smear tests rechecked as part of a major review of screening dating back to 2008.
Image caption, Louise's loved ones are supporting calls for an inquiry into cervical screening services
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