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This leaflet is sent to all women invited for NHS cervical screening.
You can choose if you take part in cervical screening. This leaflet aims…
Introduction You can listen to an audio podcast version of the ‘Your guide…
Introduction You can watch a British Sign Language version of our cervical…
Information on the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, including commissioning, quality assurance, education and training.
Guidelines for commissioners, screening providers and programme managers for NHS cervical screening.
1. Introduction 1.1 Aim of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme The aim of…
1. Waiting times 1.1 Cancer waiting times: national policy Referral times…
1. Good working practices 1.1 Quality assurance Wherever provided,…
1. Diagnostic standards for colposcopy 1.1 Availability of screening…
1. Pregnant individuals 1.1 Cervical screening during pregnancy If an…
1. Definition of immunosuppression This chapter includes guidance for the…
1. Role of the lead clinician colposcopist The main responsibilities for…
Guidance on the training of new cervical sample takers.
Guidance to support people who find it hard to attend cervical screening due to a mental health condition, previous traumatic experience or sexual and/or domestic abuse.
Guidance for local NHS screening services on how to order printed population screening leaflets.
The processes for managing safety incidents in the NHS screening programmes.
A leaflet to send to women referred for colposcopy, after an abnormal cervical screening result.
This document describes the NHS cervical screening care pathway.
A leaflet about cervical screening by and for women with learning disabilities.
Guidance for staff involved in invasive cancer reviews for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, covering disclosure of audit results and duty of candour.
Training and continuing professional development (CPD) for people working in the NHS cervical screening programme (CSP) in England.
Resources to support screening professionals in their initial training and continuing professional development (CPD).
Screening standards for the NHS cervical screening programme (CSP)
Guidance to help primary care, commissioners and local authorities plan and evaluate initiatives around cervical screening coverage in their area.
This is to help commissioners, sample takers and laboratories reduce errors associated with cervical screening sample requests.
This document helps staff to run an efficient call and recall service for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
A reference guide for sample takers in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
How to opt out of an NHS screening programme if you no longer wish to be offered screening.
Data to support providers in improving cervical screening coverage and access to cervical screening services.
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