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.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 9 August 2017
• Last updated: 10 October 2024
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  1. 10 October 2024

     Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.

  2. 3 July 2024

     Added information on the transition of services from PHE to NHS England. Updates to visit schedule information.

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  4. 9 August 2017

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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.