From July, women in England aged 25-49 who test negative for human papillomavirus (HPV) will be invited for cervical screening every 5 years instead of every 3 years. NHS England said the updated ...

The number of women having cervical screenings has reached a 20-year low, with one in four failing to attend their appointment. But with two women dying every day from cervical cancer in the UK - and ...

NHSX has announced the launch of a new cloud-based IT system for cervical screening in England. The initiative has been welcomed by charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, which said it was necessary for ...

NHS England has set a target date of 2040 to eliminate cervical cancer through a combination of HPV vaccination and screening. Its Chief Executive, Amanda Pritchard, said making the "ambition" a ...

Recently, I visited my local GP practice in Liverpool for a smear test appointment and was floored by how long it took. This wasn't my first screening - I'm 35 and women receive invitations for ...

A woman whose grandmother and mother both had cervical cancer has called for the reversal of recent changes lengthening the interval between screenings. Gemma Barley, 34, had to undergo a biopsy in ...

That’s probably not a headline you expected to read this weekend, but yes, Harry Styles’s comeback has prompted the NHS to share a vital warning. As a result, Macmillan Cancer Support has heaped ...

Around 80% of teenagers in England already receive the HPV vaccine. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock The NHS has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer in England by 2040. This will be achieved by amping ...