The Government has formally established a compensation scheme for women affected by the non-disclosure of the CervicalCheck audit
Minister for Health Simon Harris has secured Government approval to proceed with the scheme, which will be open to all affected women, or their next of kin.
This will include retired High Court Judge Aindrias Ó Caoimh, a clinician, and a person of good standing.It will take into account the impact of the non-disclosure.It is expected that the scheme will be up and running in the coming weeks.
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