March/April 2026

(last updated 30/3/2026)

Cervical Drop-in Sessions 2026

Thank you to those that were able to join the Cervical Update session on 18th March 2026. Please find the presentation slides from that session, the Q&As and certificate of attendance will be uploaded by 17th April 2026, these will also be sent to all participants who provided their email address. Please note we are aiming to upload the recording to NHS Futures as soon as possible.

Next cervical drop-in session will be on Wednesday 24th June 1-2pm, invitation and log in details to follow.

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New updated 3 yearly Cervical Screening Programme- E-Learning For Health

The  3 yearly update training has been updated to reflect the changes in screening intervals. Please see link- Home – elearning for healthcare

Sample takers are encouraged to access the module if they are now due or overdue for the 3 yearly update.

Sample takers must undertake a minimum of 3 hours update training every 3 years. The national eLearning resource for sample takers meets the programme requirements for update training (this module equates to approximately 3 hours of learning).

Where face to face update training takes place, it must equate to a minimum of 3 hours of learning and fulfil the requirements of this guidance in addition to any local training requests. Training providers should link to their local screening and immunisation teams for the purposes of local update training.

We encourage all sample takers to register and have access to NHS Futures: Home page – Futures, this will provide updates on screening programmes, screening data and upcoming events.  Please request to join the East of England Cervical Screening workspace – Futures

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NHS Cervical Screening Programme: all communications are now available digitally

The NHS Cervical Screening Programme has now introduced all communications digitally. This includes invitations, reminders and all results.

This means quicker and more convenient access to cervical screening invitations and results. For those where a digital communication isn’t possible, a letter will be posted as a backup. We would encourage everyone to download the NHS App and enable notifications.

Important actions and notes for providers:

• Please can sample takers inform patients attending cervical screening that if they have the NHS App downloaded, their results will be delivered via the NHS App. If they don’t have NHS App, they will be sent a letter in the post.
• Posters, social media assets and FAQs to support adoption are available on Futures for your use.
• Continue to encourage patients to download the NHS App and enable notifications: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

This digital transformation supports the NHS commitment to put patients in control of their own healthcare, making it easier to manage appointments and health needs. I would like to thank staff involved in delivering NHS Cervical Screening Programme services for playing an important part in ensuring these changes are communicated to women and people with a cervix coming forward for screening.

Continuing to encourage all those eligible remains central to our ambition to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, and we are grateful for the continued efforts to support this aim.

For further information, please contact: england.digitalscreening@nhs.net

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Your Guide to NHS cervical screening leaflets

NHS England have recently made available  ‘Your guide to NHS Cervical screening leaflet’ in multiple different languages-Your guide to NHS cervical screening – GOV.UK

This is also available Audio transcript: Your guide to NHS cervical screening podcast

And British Sign Language (BSL) signed content: Taking part in NHS cervical screening

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Cervical Screening Newsletter

Please find the latest edition of the Cervical Screening Update Newsletter  for any professional involved within the Cervical Screening Programme.