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How to support patients in accessing population screening programmes and obtaining screening results.
An overview of the cervical screening end-to-end pathway.
This invitation is for all women and people with a cervix who are eligible for NHS cervical screening.
Guidelines covering primary HPV and primary cytology screening pathways, to avoid and manage errors (or missed screens) during the cervical screening process.
This document explains procedures for the reporting of cervical biopsies in the NHS cervical screening programme.
Recording and reporting requirements for laboratories in accordance with the primary high risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) screening pathway.
Sets out the national procedures for auditing cases of invasive cervical cancer.
Advice on cervical screening for lesbian and bisexual women.
Guidance to support the health system to reduce inequalities in screening.
Role and remit of NHS population screening programmes’ Research, Innovation and Development Advisory Committee
Information to support people with learning disabilities to access cervical screening.
This document outlines the role and responsibilities of a cervical screening provider lead (formerly called a hospital based programme co-ordinator)
This professional resource addresses the decline in cervical screening attendance with recommendations to help increase access to screening.
The annual cervical screening standards data report, covering 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Data to support providers in improving cervical screening coverage and access to cervical screening services.
How programme staff can stop invitations to women who do not require cervical screening.
Outlines high-risk HPV tests the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP) considers acceptable for use, in primary HPV screening, HPV triage and test of cure.
This provides details for screening providers on moving from printed leaflets to digital alternatives.
This document explains the training requirements for all cervical cytology staff who will convert to using a different cytology technique.
Clinical pathway protocol, following the implementation of a 5-year screening interval for people aged 24.5 to 49 years.
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