Guidance

Cervical screening: supporting women with learning disabilities

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

Published 2 October 2017
From:
Public Health England and NHS England

Documents

Supporting women with learning disabilities to access cervical screening

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2017413 HTML

Details

This publication covers:

  • how to increase a woman’s understanding of cervical screening
  • making a best interest decision
  • tips for primary care administration and reception staff

It is based on resources developed in North Tyneside and Cornwall.

Example template letters are in development and will be ready by Winter 2017.

Published 2 October 2017