US EditionSome Women to Be Offered at-Home DIY Cervical Screening Tests
- The NHS plans to roll out at-home DIY cervical screening tests starting January 2026 in England for certain women.
- This initiative follows NHS data published last November showing five million women are not up to date with routine cervical screenings.
- A study conducted in collaboration with King’s College London and NHS England showed that distributing self-sampling HPV kits to women who are less likely to attend traditional screenings could increase annual participation by approximately 400,000, particularly benefiting underserved populations.
- Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, highlighted that these self-sampling kits are designed to fit seamlessly into individuals’ daily routines and could improve early cancer detection rates.
- The NHS aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, and this programme specifically targets women who have missed appointments, potentially saving about 5,000 lives yearly in England.
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Get SurreyWomen over 25 in England to be sent new health test to take at home
The tests, which can be performed at home, look for the human papillomavirus (HPV) - the virus which is linked to the majority of cases of cervical cancer
·Gloucester, United Kingdom
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