Friday 30 June 2017

No-show women at cervical screening 'unaware of test'

No-show women at cervical screening 'unaware of test' Nearly a quarter of women who don't make cervical screening appointments are unaware that the process even exists, according to a UK survey.

University College London researchers said more creative ways of reaching them were needed, like using social media instead of sending letters.

Women who miss out tend to be younger from poorer families or non-native English speakers, the research found.

Cervical cancer screening has been falling in the UK since 2011. BBC News

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