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This leaflet is sent to all women invited for NHS cervical screening.
It is your choice whether to have a cervical screening test or not. This…
Information on the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, including commissioning, quality assurance, education and training.
Guidelines for commissioners, screening providers and programme managers for NHS cervical screening.
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1. Good working practices 1.1 Quality assurance Wherever provided,…
1. Diagnostic standards for colposcopy 1.1 Availability of screening…
1. Pregnant individuals 1.1 Cervical screening during pregnancy If an…
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Guidance on the training of new cervical sample takers.
Guidance for local NHS screening services on how to order and access printed and digital population screening leaflets.
A leaflet to send to women referred for colposcopy, after an abnormal cervical screening result.
Resources to support screening professionals in their initial training and continuing professional development (CPD).
Guidance to help primary care, commissioners and local authorities plan and evaluate initiatives around cervical screening coverage in their area.
The processes for managing safety incidents in the NHS screening programmes.
Training and continuing professional development (CPD) for people working in the NHS cervical screening programme (CSP) in England.
Information about the NHS population screening programmes available to transgender and non-binary people in England.
A reference guide for sample takers in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
A leaflet about cervical screening by and for women with learning disabilities.
This is to help commissioners, sample takers and laboratories reduce errors associated with cervical screening sample requests.
Screening standards for the NHS cervical screening programme (CSP)
Guidance to support people who find it hard to attend cervical screening due to a mental health condition, previous traumatic experience or sexual and/or domestic abuse.
This document describes the NHS cervical screening care pathway.
Data to support providers in improving cervical screening coverage and access to cervical screening services.
This document helps staff to run an efficient call and recall service for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
How to support patients in accessing population screening programmes and obtaining screening results.
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