An anxious cervical cancer and cystic fibrosis patient is still waiting for follow-up tests to find out if she is in remission or not.
Aoife Rafter, 28, from Naas, Co Kildare, was diagnosed with cervical cancer last year and underwent a hysterectomy. She completed her radiotherapy in January but her follow-up checks have still not taken place.
Her outpatient clinic appointments were cancelled, postponed or converted to a 'virtual consultation' in the response to Covid-19.
However, it was announced today that cervical check screenings will resume next month. Ms Rafter said: "I attend seven clinics in three hospitals and there is no insight into when any of those are to be reopened. "I had a phone consultation for my radiotherapy follow-up