Millions across the UK are being urged to come forward for an NHS test that takes only a few minutes but could help save lives. Taking to X, NHS London highlighted the importance of cervical screening ...

At-home cervical screening kits could potentially be rolled out in England from next year to help meet the goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040, according to a new health service blueprint. NHS ...

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 ...

An at-home cervical-screening test could encourage about 400,000 more women to be screened for the disease every year if adopted by the NHS. Researchers at King's College London have conducted a 'game ...

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 ...

New plans have been announced to shake up the way cervical cancer risk is detected in England: at-home HPV testing kits are set to be offered to women who have missed their cervical smear test ...

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Smear tests are nobody's favourite, but they're a vital part of healthcare. Now, the way you're tested for HPV is changing. From July, invitations for cervical screening will be sent out every five ...

Testing period blood for signs of cervical cancer could be an accurate and convenient way of screening for the disease, researchers say. The current NHS test involves a nurse or doctor taking a sample ...