Cervical Screening update
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From 1 July 2025, routine cervical screening intervals will be extended from 3 to 5 years for participants aged 25-49 who test negative for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The NHS Cervical Screening Programme saves thousands of lives every year by checking for high-risk HPV which causes almost all cervical cancers. In England, women and people with a cervix are currently invited every 3 years between the ages of 25-49 and every 5 years if aged 50-64 years.
There is no change for women aged 50 – 64.
If you are found to have HPV you will be followed up sooner.
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