Cervical Cancer
NHS website information
What is cervical cancer? - NHS
Symptoms of cervical cancer - NHS
Causes of cervical cancer - NHS
Tests and next steps for cervical cancer - NHS
Treatment for cervical cancer - NHS
Help and support for cervical cancer - NHS
If you have any queries
Online 111 service, especially out of hours Contact 111 Service or dial 111
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If you are a patient at Veor Surgery Contact Veor and speak to your practice
Cervical Screening
Cervical Screening: for Women and People with a Cervix aged 25 to 64
Cervical screening, which used to be called 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: What is Cervical Screening
All women aged 25 to 64 are invited by letter to cervical screening to check the health of their cervix. Cervical screening used to be called a smear test.
Further information can be found here
Cervical Screening: Why is Screening Important
Cervical screening checks the health of your cervix and helps find any abnormal changes before they can turn into cancer.
It's not a test for cancer, it's a test to help prevent cancer.
More information can be found here
Cervical Screening: When are Patients Invited
- Under 25 - Up to 6 months before you turn 25
- 25 to 49 - Every 3-years
- 50 to 64 - Every 5-years
- 65 and older - Only if a recent test was abnormal
Further information can be found here
Cervical Screening: How to Book Screening
You'll be sent an invitation letter in the post when it's time to book your cervical screening appointment.
Your invitation letter will tell you where you can go for cervical screening and how to book.
Most cervical screening is done in a GP surgery by a female nurse or doctor.
Call your GP surgery to book an appointment with them. You might be able to book the appointment online.
Further Information can be found here
Cervical Screening: What Happens at your Screening Appointment
During cervical screening a small sample of cells is taken from your cervix for testing.
It's usually done by a female nurse or doctor.
Before starting, they should explain what will happen during the test and answer any questions you have.
Further information can be found here
Cervical Screening: Screening Results
Your cervical screening results are usually sent to you in a letter.
Sometimes you may be asked to call your GP to get the results.
Further Information can be found here