Tag #Smear Test

What were the consequences of the misreported smear test result for Shannon Dunkley, and what systemic changes are needed to prevent similar cases?

Shannon Dunkley, a 37-year-old midwife from Barnsley, was diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer in 2022. This followed a 2019 smear test that was misreported, delaying diagnosis and treatment by over three years. The error involved a failure to refer her for further assessment despite abnormal cell changes and HPV detection.