Eight women 'developed cancer after smear test misread'
Eight women whose smear tests were misread by screeners went on to develop cancer, a major review into cervical screening at the Southern Health Trust has found.
A further 11 women's slides were found to have precancerous changes in the cells when they were reviewed and had to receive treatment.
All these women had either pre-cancerous changes to their cervix or were diagnosed with another significant gynaecological condition when their smears were reviewed.
The Southern Health Trust has apologised to all those affected.