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Some Women to Be Offered at-Home DIY Cervical Screening Tests
- Starting in January 2026, the NHS in England will offer at-home cervical screening kits to women who have regularly missed their scheduled appointments.
- This initiative follows the UK National Screening Committee's approval in March and aims to boost screening uptake, especially among underserved groups.
- A study conducted by researchers at King’s College London in collaboration with NHS England found that providing self-sampling kits—either when women visit their GP or by mailing them directly—could increase screening participation by approximately 400,000 women each year, particularly reaching those who typically do not engage with standard screening methods.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized that these self-sampling kits offer a patient-centered approach, empowering women to take charge of their health. Dr. Anita Lim described this development as an important advancement toward the NHS's goal of eradicating cervical cancer by 2040.
- The programme could save about 5,000 lives each year by detecting HPV early and targeting younger women, minorities, disabled, and LGBT+ populations who often miss screening.
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UF Health, University of Florida HealthResearchers lay groundwork for at-home cervical cancer screening
Researchers are one step closer to developing a simple, at-home test to prevent cervical cancer or treat it early, shows a study from University of Florida Health Cancer Center and Purdue University researchers.
Scottish Government urged to deliver at-home cervical screening
Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Claire Baker has renewed her call for the Scottish Government to roll out at-home cervical screening kits, following new evidence showing the tests can increase participation rates and help save lives.
·Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
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Women 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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