Guidance
Cervical screening: supporting people with learning disabilities
Information to support people with learning disabilities to access cervical screening.
Applies to England
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This publication includes:
- advice and resources for screening provider and primary care staff
- an editable easy read cervical screening invitation letter template
- how to increase a woman’s understanding of cervical screening
- making a best interest decision
Updates to this page
Published 2 October 2017
Last updated 4 July 2025
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Rewording of paragraphs in section 1 to reflect extension of screening interval to 5 years.
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Minor updates to terminology and removed references to PHE.
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Added easy read cervical screening invitation letter template.
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First published.