Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025

Blog - 21 January 2025

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer. The screening test checks the health of the cervix and helps find any abnormal changes before they can turn into cancer - it's not a test for cancer, it's a test to help prevent cancer.
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Screening is offered to women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64. Those eligible will get a letter in the post inviting them to make an appointment. How often someone is invited depends on their age.

Booking your cervical screening appointment

If you have received an invitation for cervical screening, please don’t wait. Call your GP practice to book an appointment as soon as possible. Evening and weekend appointments are available at some GP practices, making it more convenient for you to attend.

Book cervical screening appointment

Top tips to make your screening appointment easier

The Eve Appeal charity has information about cervical screening and top tips to make the appointment easier.

The Eve Appeal tips and information 

The HPV Vaccination

The HPV vaccine reduces your chances of getting human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that's spread through skin contact (usually when having sex). Most types of HPV are harmless. But some types are linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer, including cervical cancer. 

NHS HPV Vaccine

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