When women turn 25, they are invited for their first cervical screening - or "smear test" - to help reduce their chances of cervical cancer. These tests are then repeated every three years, or more ...

Smear tests are nobody's favourite, but they're a vital part of healthcare. Now, the way you're tested for HPV is changing. From July, invitations for cervical screening will be sent out every five ...

HPV is common, but cervical cancer doesn’t have to be. With vaccination and regular screening, most cases are totally ...

New plans have been announced to shake up the way cervical cancer risk is detected in England: at-home HPV testing kits are set to be offered to women who have missed their cervical smear test ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Health. Followed categories will be added to My News. The new human papillomavirus (HPV) test will prevent up to 30 per cent more women from developing cervical ...

Women in England who are most likely to miss routine cervical screening test appointments will be offered a test to be taken at home in a bid to boost uptake. The home test kits will be available from ...

10:45, Tue, Jun 24, 2025 Updated: 10:45, Tue, Jun 24, 2025 Women who have consistently missed offers for cervical screening are to be offered DIY tests in a bid to cut cancer cases. The home tests ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

AI can be used to detect cervical cancer in women in resource-limited parts of the world. However, for this method to work, ...

A mum-of-three is urging women to attend their cervical screenings amid fears new NHS changes could lead to “missed life-saving appointments”. Over the past nine years, teaching assistant Abby Squires ...

Mr Nesbitt was speaking after MLAs stood with a group of women at Stormont calling for a probe into cervical screening ...