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Statement From Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
['The Daily Blog']
The Daily Blog
Every person affected by failed cervical screening notifications must be contacted directly and offered immediate, free screeningNearly one million failed cervical-screening notifications is not a minor administrative error it is a potential patient safety failure.
We all deserve answers.
The Minister must urgently disclose:– Advertisement –How long this has been occurringHow many people are overdue for screening or follow-upWhether diagnoses were delayedThe impact on Māori who already experience worse cervical cancer outcomes than non-MāoriEvery person affected must be contacted directly and offered immediate, free screening.
Cancer prevention cannot fail because the system failed to notify people!