Kerry McDermott, from Whitely, in Hampshire, went for a cervical screening at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth in ...

A woman who had a near-miss experience with cervical cancer has launched an online petition - calling for the NHS to reverse its new smear test rule. The NHS England change - introduced in July - ...

While nobody likes going for a smear test, screenings are vital in preventing cervical cancer. Despite the fact cervical screenings save thousands of lives each year in the UK, though, uptake has ...

A cervical cancer survivor from Worcestershire has described the changes to smear testing in England as "horrendous". From July 2025, women aged 25 to 49 will be invited for cervical screening every ...

Women in England could soon be offered DIY smear tests that they can do from the comfort of their own homes. The aim is to increase uptake of cervical cancer screenings, which have continued to ...

'Kerry always tried to stay positive right to the end, especially for the children', her husband said - IRWIN MITCHELL/SWNS A mother of three died of cervical cancer two years after doctors ...

We all know they’re important, but for many women smear tests feel invasive and uncomfortable, which may be why cervical screening attendance is at its lowest rate for two decades. But a new test ...

A new initiative is set to offer women in England the option of performing cervical screening tests at home, aimed at boosting uptake and combating cervical cancer. The move targets those who have ...