Cervical Screening

Cervical Screening Programme overview

Cervical Screening Programme overview

Provides a description of the NHS cervical screening programme, including evidence on screening for cancer and HPV for women aged 25-64.

Cervical Screening: Leaflet for women considering screening

Translated leaflets

This leaflet is sent to all women invited for NHS cervical screening. Translated leaflets are also available.

NHS Digital – Cervical Screening Programme – Coverage Statistics

Cervical Screening Programme – Coverage Statistics

Published quarterly, NHS Digital cervical screening coverage provides access to data at GP Practice, CCG and Local Authority level.

 Cervical Sample Taker Database Online

South West CSTD online

Access to the Southwest Cervical Sample Taker Database. (Please note that you need to be on an N3 connection to access this site).

For all technical support in accessing this site – user name/ password/ registering new sample takers /updating training records please contact cervicalsampletaker.scwcsu@nhs.net

Cancer Research UK

A central resource hub for health professionals:

For local support contact facilitators@cancer.org.uk

NHS South West Vaccination & Screening Team FutureNHS Site

  • The NHS SW Vaccination & Screening Team (VaST) have produced a number of resources which provide healthcare professionals with practical information to help improve cervical screening uptake and coverage, particularly amongst those in underserved groups.  The resources can be accessed here and include:
    • A practical guide to cervical screening in primary care
    • Cervical screening appointment checklist
    • Guidance to reduce the number of rejected samples
    • Cervical screening learning disabilities pack
    • Cervical sample taker bulletins (bi-monthly)
    • Webinars

If you have not visited this site before, you will be asked to request access – simply click on the link above and tell us your practice name or code and your job title and we will grant access as quickly as possible within working hours.  If you require support in registering for a FutureNHS account, please visit https://future.nhs.uk/

Health Education England-Online learning resources

e-lfh Access to online cervical sample taker update training and other related e-learning courses.

Additional Guidance

Clinical Practice Guidance for assessment of women aged 20 – 24 with abnormal vaginal bleeding

This guidance provides information on how to assess young women with abnormal vaginal bleeding, in a clinical or primary care setting.

NICE Guideline NG23 – Menopause diagnosis and management

This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of menopause, including in women who have premature ovarian insufficiency. The guideline aims to improve the consistency of support and information provided to women in menopause.

NHS England South West – Mental Capacity Act/Reasonable Adjustments/Learning Disability Guidance:

Women with a learning disability must be supported wherever possible to participate in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.  Links to information to support this and best practice in making reasonable adjustments is available:

 For more information please contact the South West Screening and Immunisation Team: england.swvast@nhs.net

We hope that you find the resource useful and if you would like any further information then please contact the South West NHS England Screening & Immunisation team: england.swvast@nhs.net