Millions of women will be sent at-home cervical cancer screening kits for free on the NHS, it was announced today. Campaigners welcomed the move which will see tests mailed out to those who have not ...
Researchers from The University of Manchester have explored the barriers that block patients from attending their cervical cancer screening appointments and perspectives around self-sampling methods ...
While cervical screening appointments – during which a clinician retrieves a sample of cells from the cervix to test for high-risk HPV, which can go on to cause cancer – are currently offered to all ...
An at-home cervical-screening test could encourage about 400,000 more women to be screened for the disease every year if adopted by the NHS. Researchers at King's College London have conducted a 'game ...
The family of a 24-year-old woman who died after her smear test was said to have been misread has supported calls for a ...
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin urges women to attend tests and not just rely on the vaccine.
Doctor begs women to attend smear tests: ‘Cervical cancer is completely preventable’ - GP urges women to ‘not feel ashamed’ ...
Six months after turning 24, women across the UK receive their first cervical screening invitation – and they’ll be invited at regular intervals until their mid-60s. Taking part offers vital ...
Thousands of women across West Berkshire who have not attended cervical screenings will be sent self-tests following a drop in appointments.