Guidance

Cervical screening: supporting people with learning disabilities

Information to support people with learning disabilities to access cervical screening.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 2 October 2017
• Last updated: 4 July 2025
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  1. 4 July 2025

     Rewording of paragraphs in section 1 to reflect extension of screening interval to 5 years.

  2. 2 May 2025

     Minor updates to terminology and removed references to PHE.

  3. 23 April 2019

     Added easy read cervical screening invitation letter template.

  4. 2 October 2017

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Supporting people with learning disabilities to access cervical screening

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Cervical screening: easy read invitation letter template

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Details

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