Cervical Screening

What is it?

• Cervical screening (a smear test) checks the health of your cervix, which is the opening to your womb from your vagina. 

• It’s not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer.

• All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 should be invited by letter.

• During the screening appointment, a small sample of cells will be taken from your cervix. 

• The sample is tested for changes to the cells of your cervix. 

• Finding abnormal changes early means they can be monitored or treated so they do not get a chance to turn into cervical cancer. 

• Approximately 2 weeks after screening, you will get your results by letter.

• Trans patients with a cervix are encourged opt in to the screening service.