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 ...

The number of women having cervical screenings has reached a 20-year low, with one in four failing to attend their appointment. But with two women dying every day from cervical cancer in the UK - and ...

While a smear test isn't exactly the most inviting way to spend a small proportion of your day once every three years, most of us go to them anyway. Why? Because despite the fact it requires you to ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study says girls vaccinated against HPV (human papillomavirus) at the ages of 12 and 13 have a close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30 The research suggests the jab ...

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 ...

Nearly one in three women and other people with a cervix in the UK don’t attend their cervical screening when invited. Yet this quick, routine test helps prevent up to 70% of cervical cancer deaths by ...

The NHS has issued a crucial update regarding how it delivers certain health test results. Its message is particularly relevant to women, trans people and anyone else with a cervix, which describes ...

As our coverage draws to a close, here's a recap on what you need to know about HPV (human papillomavirus): A new study shows that children who are vaccinated against HPV aged 12-13 have close to zero ...