Guidance
Cervical screening pathway requirements
An overview of the cervical screening end-to-end pathway.
Applies to England
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This document provides an overview of cervical screening by describing what should happen at each stage of the end-to-end pathway.
Updates to this page
Published 24 June 2021
Last updated 25 August 2026
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Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance
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CSMS update and update to HPV testing and cytology triage section.
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Removed 'specification' from the title. Changed lead organisation from Office for Health Improvement and Disparities to NHS England. Removed DHSC email address. Removed 'specification' from the title of the HTML document.
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Guidance removed while undergoing essential updates.
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First published.