- Cervical screening (a smear test) checks the health of your cervix, which is the opening to your womb from your vagina.
- It’s not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer.
- All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 should be invited by letter.
- During the screening appointment, a small sample of cells will be taken from your cervix.
- The sample is tested for changes to the cells of your cervix.
- Finding abnormal changes early means they can be monitored or treated so they do not get a chance to turn into cervical cancer.
- Approximately 2 weeks after screening, you will get your results by letter.
- Cervical Screening Easy Read Leaflet
- Jo’s Trust Easy Guide to Cervical Screening
- Jo’s Trust Guide to Cervical Screening Video (available in Bengali, Dari, Farsi, Gujurati, Hindi, Kurdish, Mandarin, Pashto, Roma, Somali, Tamil, Ukrainian and Urdu)
To arrange a cervical screening appointment, please telephone the Practice.