Cervical Screening

The NHS Cervical Screening Programme aims to reduce the number of women who develop cervical cancer and the number of women who die from the disease.

All women aged between 25 and 64 are invited for cervical screening. Being screened regularly means that any abnormal changes in the cervix can be identified early on and, if necessary, treated to stop cancer developing. 

Please visit the NHS Choices website for the following advice and information:

• What are smear tests?
• Why should it be done?
• When should it be done?
• Who can have it?
• How is it performed?
• Results
• Advantages
• Disadvantages