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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

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 ...

24 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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 ...

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 ...

07 Oct 2025 at 17:38

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 ...

06 Mar 2025 at 10:49

Scotland

Fewer women attending cervical cancer checks, figures show

Almost three out of five women do not attend for vital tests for cervical cancer within six months of being invited, figures have revealed. Official data shows that in 2024-25, 41.9% of women went for a cervical smear test ...

24 Feb 2026 at 13:59

Health & Wellbeing

What cancer screenings am I eligible for?

From mammograms to at-home faecal immunochemical tests, eligibility for national screening programmes varies across ages and locations. Ahead of World Cancer Day (February 4), we spoke to Dr Rachel Orritt, health ...

23 Jan 2026 at 09:00

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