Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-programme-and-colposcopy-management

Change description : 2025-06-24 17:43:00: Minor updates to reflect that the introduction of the faster diagnosis standard has been implemented. CSMS and colposcopy discharge updates. Removed PHE gateway references. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Cervical screening: programme and colposcopy management

Guidelines for commissioners, screening providers and programme managers for NHS cervical screening.

Update history

2025-06-24 17:43
Minor updates to reflect that the introduction of the faster diagnosis standard has been implemented. CSMS and colposcopy discharge updates. Removed PHE gateway references.

2024-09-27 09:30
In the details, changed ‘originally published by Public Health England’ to ‘previously published by Public Health England’.

2024-09-26 11:08
Added clarification that publication was originally published by Public Health England.

2024-09-25 12:09
Change note 1: Clarified that the discussion of moderate referrals with CIN1 at the MDT was discretionary and there was no requirement to do so. Change note 2: Clarified that cytology should be reviewed prior to MDT in cases of conservative management of CIN2.

2023-01-05 17:23
4.6 change to first line.