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NHS Cervical Screening Programme

Working together to tackle cancer screening inequalities in London

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The Healthy London Partnership has been focusing on tackling health inequalities, including those in cancer screening.

What do people think about getting digital information about bowel and cervical screening?

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As part of our preparations for moving towards providing information in a digital format, we have been running focus groups. This article fills you in about what people have been telling us so far.

Screening key performance indicators: latest data publications

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We have published the annual screening data for the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the 2018 to 2019 screening year (1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019).

Guidance for laboratories providing HPV testing and cytology services now available

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We are pleased to announce the publication of new guidance for laboratories that are providing human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and cervical cytology services for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. Please note that an incorrect version of the new guidance for …

Cervical Screening Saves Lives – highlights from the national campaign

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In March 2019, Public Health England launched the first ever national cervical screening campaign, Cervical Screening Saves Lives. With an evaluation under way, now is a good time to share some of the highlights from the campaign, along with some early signs of its impact.