221 Plus - Supporting individuals directly affected by failures in the CervicalCheck Screening programme

Supporting individuals directly affected by failures in the CervicalCheck Screening programme.

221 is vital, particularly around peer support. The ability to connect with and take strength, advice and information from others with similar experiences of illness and the state failure is so important

Once I met other women who had gone through the same thing I did, I didn’t feel the loneliness and isolation I felt before

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8 August 2025

New paper published in Women’s Health journal assesses the impact of the 221+ group and associated patient representatives: “Evaluating the impact of a patient-representative model of support for women affected by cervical cancer”

18 June 2025

221+ Oireachtas Briefing – June 2025

29 May 2025

“221+ is there to provide support for challenges faced daily by our members, and their loved ones… and to play a meaningful role in shaping improved screening services for the wider cervical cancer community”: 221+ publishes new Strategic Plan for 2025-2027

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Our History

221+ hosts it’s 45th member support event and workshop.

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Our Work

We provide a support service for people directly affected by failures in the CervicalCheck Screening programme first brought to light in 2018. As part of this support, we facilitate peer support networks, workshops and informative events for members, specialist advice and signposting, and regularly communicate important updates to members in a secure way. We also facilitate patient advocacy, by involving interested members in developments in government and policy that affect the membership. We aim to push for change, accountability and action, as Vicky Phelan wished.

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Peer Support

Members of 221+ are individuals identified by the HSE through audit or the RCOG review. If you would like to know more, please read our FAQs

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