Guidance

Cervical screening: training to use a new cytology system

This document explains the training requirements for all cervical cytology staff who will convert to using a different cytology technique.

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NHS England
Published
16 May 2016
Last updated
26 September 2024 — See all updates

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NHS Cervical Screening Programme (CSP): liquid-based cytology system conversion training

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This document is for individual staff who move between regions or laboratories where a different cervical cytology technique is used from the one in which they trained, or for whole laboratory conversion from one system to another.

System-conversion training is mandatory and this guidance is for all staff (medical and scientific) who screen and report cervical cytology for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.

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

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Published 16 May 2016
Last updated 26 September 2024 + show all updates

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

  2. Updated to include more information on training conditions and competency requirements.

  3. First published.

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