Distress at long wait for smear test review

A woman who has been waiting to hear the result of her smear test in a major review has said it has left her distressed.

Victoria Poole, 33, is one of 17,000 women who are affected by the review. Four months ago she received a letter saying her old smears had to be reviewed - but she has not heard anything since.

She said women's health is often "put to the bottom of the list" in Northern Ireland and called on healthcare providers to "improve things".

The Southern Trust has said it is working through cases as quickly as possible.

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