Guidance

Cervical screening: cytology improvement guide

This document explains the processes to ensure a 14 day turnaround time in NHS cervical screening cytology.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 January 2009
• Last updated: 27 September 2024 — See all updates

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Cytology improvement guide: achieving a 14 day turnaround time in cytology

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Details

This publication sets out methods for cytology laboratories to ensure women receive the results of NHS cervical screening test within 14 days.

It includes:

• suggested methodology
• recommended immediate activities
• case study evidence

This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.

Published 1 January 2009
Last updated 27 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 27 September 2024

   In the details, changed 'originally published by Public Health England' to 'previously published by Public Health England'.

2. 26 September 2024

   Added clarification that publication was originally published by Public Health England.

3. 1 January 2009

   First published.