Millions of people in the UK are being urged to complete an NHS test that takes around ten minutes. As NHS London explains, ...

While cervical screening appointments – during which a clinician retrieves a sample of cells from the cervix to test for high-risk HPV, which can go on to cause cancer – are currently offered to all ...

The number of women taking up cervical screenings has fallen by 10% since last year ...

An enhanced service is being launched giving patients in Wolverhampton greater access to evening and weekend appointments for cervical cancer screening.

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 ...

Cervical screenings are key to spotting cell abnormalities and HPV (responsible for 99% of cervical cancers) early, preventing any changes from turning into cancer. Since 1964, these screenings have ...

When I was 21, I received a letter from the NHS inviting me for a routine pap smear – to test for HPV and to check the health of my cervix. Usually the NHS waits until you’re 25 before sending these ...

During Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, NewsMedical spoke with Tim Simpson, General Manager for the UK and Ireland at Hologic, a leader in women's health technology. Hologic is renowned for pioneering ...

Cervical cancer still kills over 350,000 women each year. This article explores why screening remains essential alongside HPV vaccines—and what health systems must do to reach everyone.

Millions across the UK are being urged to come forward for an NHS test that takes only a few minutes but could help save ...