About Screening Flashcards
When was HPV Cervical Screening introduced
30th March 2020
Benefits of screening (3)
- Saves lives
- Find abnormal cell changes so easier to treat
- Find abnormal cell changes before symptoms develop
When was Cervicalcheck established
2008
How many screening tests have been done since CervicalCheck was established
Over 3 million
How many cases of abnormal cervical cells have been detected since CervicalCheck has been established
Over 100,000
Limitations to screening (4)
- Does not prevent all cases of cervical cancer..
- Some women will still develop cervical cancer despite regular screening.
- Some abnormal cell changes will be missed
- Screening will not find every abnormal cell change
Why are abnormalities missed (3)
- Sometimes they do. not look different to normal cells 2. There may be very few abnormal cells in a sample
- The person reading your sample may miss the abnormality
If 1000 women are screened…
**ABOUT
20 women will have abnormal cervical cells
15 of these women will have these cells found through screening
5 women may develop cervical cancer
Negative experiences of screening
- Discomfort, embarassment, pain
- Anxiety waiting for test results
- Side effects / complications from colposcopy
How many experts examine your test samples
2
Four types of result and meanings
- Normal. - no cause for concern
- Unsatisfactory - not enough cells in the screening sample
- Can’t be processed - vial may have been damaged or expired
- Contact your GP/nurse - ma be abnormalities, smear taker will have more details
What is CC information email
info@cervicalcheck.ie
What is the freephone number
1800 45 45 55
How long does cervical cancer take to develop
10 to 15 years
How man women were affected by the CC crisis
221
How has CC supported the 221 women affected (4)
- Provision of medical cards
- Upgrading of eligibility for medical card holders
- Provision of access to a range of HSE & HSE funded supports
- Reimbursement of expenses and costs
Who manages the support to the 221 women
dedicated Client Services Unit in NSS
What does CC continue to provide to the 221
Access to their clinical screening record including slides from labs for legal review
What is the name of the report on the 221 women
Report on the Data Validation Project for the 221 women impacted by the Cervical Screening Crisis
What 2 questions does the report on the 221 pose
- What their current state of health is
2. What resources might be needed to address their ongoing problems
Limitation of the 221 report
Couldn’t gather all data as the HSE is not authorized to access data on women who had private healthcare
How many GPs and nurses are registered with NSS
4,500
Address for complaints or feedback
PO Box 161, Limerick, Co Limerick
