Book cervical screening wales

Cervical screening under 24 smear test age information. Public health wales headquarters screening division. In most places in the uk, cervical screening smear tests wont be taking place at the moment this was announced in wales and in scotland this week. It is the most common cancer in women under the age of 35. Call your gp surgery to book an appointment with them. Book your place at the nfwi wales annual conference in theatr clwyd on 26 april. Try to book your appointment as soon as you get invited.

The cervical screening wales site refers to both cervical screening and. A new nhs screening method will use hpv diagnoses to asses. Cervical screening wales invitations for cervical screening. This decision will help relieve the huge strain the nhs is. Temporary suspension of cervical screening in wales in light of the current pressures on the nhs and the guidance on social distancing, public health wales has announced that cervical screening is. Changes to the cervical cancer screening programme in england, scotland, and wales is likely to result in a higher number of people being diagnosed with the. On monday 17th september, wales will become the first nation in the uk to fully convert its cervical screening programme from cytologybased. How to book a cervical screening appointment nhs nhs. If they still do not attend, they will be sent another invitation after three or five years, depending on their age. For media enquiries, call 029 2034 8755 24 hours or email general. Your letter will tell you where you can go for cervical screening and how to book.

When youll be invited for cervical screening nhs nhs. Hundreds of women contacted after outofdate containers. When you are due for screening, you will be sent a letter and leaflet asking you to make an appointment. The nfwi wales annual conference will be taking place on sunday, 26 april at theatr clwyd, mold. Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by a virus called human papillomavirus hpv. Book your place at the nfwi wales annual conference. You may get your first invite up to 6 months before you turn 25 if you do, you dont have to wait to book an appointment.

We get your details from your doctors list, so it is important that your doctor always has your correct name and address. You will not be invited for cervical screening until youre 25 because. Find out when you are eligible for cervical screening smear test and what the test is. Most cervical screening is done in a gp surgery by a female nurse or doctor. If a woman does not want to be sent any invitations, she can contact cervical screening wales and we will send her an opt out form. England, scotland and wales now use hpv primary screening, which is. In some parts of england, you may be able to go to a local sexual health clinic instead. If you have any comments, suggestions or queries regarding cervical screening wales or this website please complete our feedback form or contact your local area lead. Youll usually stop being invited for screening once you turn 65.

If a woman does opt out of screening, she can choose to opt in again at any time. The information will help you decide if you would like to take part. For more information on raising a concern please view the raising a concern page. Cervical screening is carried out at your gp surgery or at some sexual health clinics. Cervical screening checks a sample of cells from your cervix for. When you get your invitation letter, book right away and dont delay.

Cervical screening wales is responsible for the nhs cervical screening programme in wales, including sending invitations automatically. Regular smear tests are an important tool to prevent and detect cervical cancer. You can book an appointment as soon as you get the invite. Cervical screening can prevent cervical cancer from developing, or pick it up at an early stage. Contact cervical screening wales public health wales. Find out more about nsw cervical screening program. Following the welsh governments announcement of plans to suspend non urgent health. But cervical screening wales, a programme run by public health wales, says there was an issue with a small percentage of smear test samples which were sent for screening.