Changes to Cervical Screening Programme
NHS England has updated its cervical screening programme so that eligible 25 to 49-year-olds are invited every five years instead of every three years if their routine screening (sometimes known as a smear test) shows they do not have HPV.
Cervical screening, which used to be called a smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64.
Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer. For more information including why we have the screening, what happens at the appointment and results please follow the link below.