Cervical Screening Programme in Suffolk is part of the NHS Cancer Screening Programmes. The aim of the programme is to reduce the number of deaths from cervical cancer. This is achieved by women being offered and attending for regular screening tests. Cervical screening looks for changes in appearance on the cervix, which if left untreated may eventually develop into cancer.
Women are offered cervical screening just before their 25th birthday, and thereafter 3 yearly up to 50. Women between the ages of 50 and 64 are offered cervical screening every 5 years. Most women will attend their GP practice and have the test taken by a practice nurse
To get the most protection against cervical cancer it is important that women attend for screening when they receive their personal invitation. It is also important that tell their doctor whenever they move, this ensures that the invitation letters go to the correct address.
Contacts:
Enquiries in the first instance should be to your general practice or you can call the Screening team on the following telephone numbers: 01473 329142, 01473 329143, 01473 329144, 01473 329145, 01473 329071.