Cervical screening (a smear test) checks the health of your cervix. The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina.
Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer. It is not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer.
Our doctors strongly advise all patients attend for their breast screening when they receive their letter.
All women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64 should go for regular cervical screening. You’ll get a letter in the post inviting you to make an appointment.
Trans men and non-binary people who have a cervix should also attend regular screening, but may not receive invitations through the national screening programme. If this affects you then you can contact the practice to discuss whether you should have cervical screening.
Please CLICK HERE to view a information guide from ‘Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust’ on what to expect
If you have any symptoms of cervical cancer then please make an appointment at the practice, even if you have had a recent normal smear test. Do not wait to have your next screening appointment. Or CLICK HERE for a symptom checker from cancer Research.
To find out more about cervical screening including what to expect at your appointment, please watch the short video below or CLICK HERE to visit the NHS website.
Please see the below video for information on what to expect at your appointment.
