Cervical Cancer Awareness Week 16-22 June

This week is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week.

Cervical Screening Awareness Week takes place from 16 June to 22 June, focusing on the importance of regular cervical screening for women’s health.

Cervical cancer is the most common form of cancer in women under 35 with two women in the UK per day dying from the disease. Regular cervical screening appointments can prevent up to 75% of instances of cervical cancer, saving 5000 lives per year.

Changes effective from the 1 July – any patients who have their cervical screening on or after this date will be recalled every five years.

Women due for screening will still be invited at the interval in which they were advised of at the time of their last test. Only those who attend cervical screening on or after 1 July, and meet the clinical criteria, will have their next test due date set at 5 years. NHS England made this decision based on clinical advice from experts.

Click here for more details: NHS England » NHS rolls out more personalised cervical screening for millions