Guidance

Cervical screening: training to use a new cytology system

This document explains the training requirements for all cervical cytology staff who will convert to using a different cytology technique.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 16 May 2016
• Last updated: 12 August 2019 — See all updates

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NHS Cervical Screening Programme (CSP): liquid-based cytology system conversion training

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This document is for individual staff who move between regions or laboratories where a different cervical cytology technique is used from the one in which they trained, or for whole laboratory conversion from one system to another.

System-conversion training is mandatory and this guidance is for all staff (medical and scientific) who screen and report cervical cytology for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.

Published 16 May 2016
Last updated 12 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 12 August 2019

   Updated to include more information on training conditions and competency requirements.

2. 16 May 2016

   First published.