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This leaflet is sent to all women invited for NHS cervical screening.

From:
NHS England
Published
13 March 2012
Last updated
95 JulyFebruary 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Details

This publication explains NHS cervical screening.

It includes information about:

  • who is eligible for screening
  • the cervical screening process
  • what screening looks for
  • primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing
  • what HPV is

Free printed copies of this leaflet are provided for national call and recall (the Cervical Screening Administration Service (CSAS)) to send to people with their screening invitations.

This information is available in HTMLA4 PDF format (in English) to print out and provide for people who cannot access digital information (see list above),above).

Language translations are available in 11 languages to download and languageprint translationsas arerequired. alsoUpdated HTML versions will be available in 30due languages.course.

A simple animation showing screening tests offered to women throughout their lives, including cervical screening, is available:

To request another format, you can phone 0300 311 22 33 or email england.contactus@nhs.net.

Updates to this page

Published 13 March 2012

Last updated 95 JulyFebruary 2025 + show hide all updates" href="#full-history">+ show all updates

    2. Updated page title. Changed content type to guidance.

    3. Revised leaflet following a full review with input from clinical, patient and charity groups. Reflects new cervical screening intervals. 30 new translations published. Information about CSAS (call/recall provider) removed.

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Update history

2025-09-01 16:47
Re-introduced data protection statement at end of document.

2025-09-01 09:30
Removed the word ‘letter’ from ‘Your results letter will confirm this’ in ‘HPV negative’ section to reflect fact that results also sent via app from Sept 2025.

2025-07-09 16:05
Updated page title. Changed content type to guidance.

2025-07-01 08:30
Revised leaflet following a full review with input from clinical, patient and charity groups. Reflects new cervical screening intervals. 30 new translations published. Information about CSAS (call/recall provider) removed.

2025-02-05 12:13
Removed the ‘Cervical screening: helping you decide – for print’ file. The HTML version is available for print.

2024-09-30 11:48
Added a Hindi translation of the cervical screening leaflet.

2024-07-03 16:23
Added NHS England contact details for requesting alternative formats.

2022-08-04 14:27
Updating confidentiality section, replacing mention of Public Health England with NHS England.