Guidance

Cervical screening: programme specific operating model

This document sets out the programme specific operating model (PSOM) for quality assurance of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.

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Cervical screening: quality assurance process

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Each local screening provider must:

  • have internal processes in place for managing service quality
  • take part in quality assurance assessment and reviews

The screening quality assurance service PSOM explains this process for providers and commissioners.

Published 9 August 2017
Last updated 24 August 2021 + show all updates
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