The HSE is preparing to roll out DIY smear test kits aimed at those who feel embarrassed, are too busy or face barriers to attend a GP.

As a mum, your days are probably a mix of nursery or school runs, while juggling work-related or other household tasks. This often means that your own health concerns often slip to the bottom of the ...

THE GOVERNMENT IS rolling out at-home cervical smear tests to improve uptake in checks for cervical cancer.

The pap smear (or pap test) is one of the cornerstones of women's health. It was introduced in the 1940's as a way to screen for abnormal cervical cells. Starting at the age of 21 women are ...

Fianna Fáil Senator Teresa Costello has described the launch of a roll-out of home smear test kits next year as “a ...