Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Cervical screening: Millions missing smear tests

Cervical screening: Millions missing smear tests About three million women across England have not had a smear test for at least three-and-a-half years.

GPs are trying to improve take-up rates as figures show up to half of women under 50 in some areas have not had a cervical screening in the recommended time frame.

Screening rates are at their lowest for two decades.

Public Health England said it was "concerned" by the fall. BBC News

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