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Cervical screening: an easy guide

A leaflet about cervical screening by and for women with learning disabilities.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 January 2013
• Last updated: 25 June 2024 — See all updates

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An easy guide to cervical screening

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Healthcare professionals, carers or family can use this leaflet to discuss cervical screening with a woman who has learning disabilities.

Screening providers can use the easy guide in conjunction with the cervical screening easy read invitation letter template to invite women with learning disabilities for screening.

Providers can also direct people who cannot read or do not like written words to the Beyond Words cervical screening picture story, which includes a suggested storyline for family members, carers or health professionals to refer to.

Published 1 January 2013
Last updated 25 June 2024 + show all updates

1. 25 June 2024

   The easy guide has been updated to remove signposting to Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust and update terminology related to smear tests.

2. 3 March 2020

   Added link to easy read invitation letter template.

3. 15 April 2019

   Revised information following review.

4. 1 January 2013

   First published.