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At-home tests offered to women to drive down cervical cancer cases

Women who have consistently missed offers for cervical screening are to be offered DIY tests in a bid to prevent cases of cervical cancer. The tests, which can be performed at home, look for the human papillomavirus (HPV) – the virus which is linked ...

24 Jun 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Number of women up to date on cervical screening drops, figures show

The number of eligible women screened for cervical cancer has dropped in the past year, according to new statistics. In Scotland, women aged between 25 and 49 years old are invited for cervical screenings every three years, while women aged between ...

30 May 2023 at 12:14

Scotland

Cervical cancer self-screening project aims to reach women in deprived areas

A self-screening project for cervical cancer aimed at women in the most deprived parts of Scotland and trans men has been awarded £1.3 million. Cervical cancer can be prevented with screening for a virus, and since 2008 girls aged 11-13 have been ...

06 Mar 2025 at 10:49

DIY cervical cancer tests most likely to be used if offered by GPs – study

DIY cervical cancer tests are more likely to be used if they are offered by a GP during a routine appointment, a study suggests. From January next year, at-home kits will be offered to women who have rarely or have never attended their cervical ...

29 Jul 2025 at 00:30

Northern Ireland

MLAs stand with campaigners for public inquiry into cervical screening failures

MLAs have stood with a group of women at Stormont calling for a probe into cervical screening failures. The Ladies with Letters group are calling for a statutory public inquiry into a major recheck of smear test results in the Southern Health ...

07 Oct 2025 at 17:38

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