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Left lateral position – a better option for patients?
Posted by Bridgette Love, Practice Nurse, 13 Nov 2020
Categories: cervical screening | professionalsBridgette Love has been a practice nurse for 24 years and is passionate about offering the best possible experience to her patients. In this blog, she explains the benefits of offering an alternative cervical screening position and shares the preferences of her patients.
Read moreLet's talk about... smear tests when you have a tilted cervix
Posted by Jenny Greenfield, Specialist Practitioner in Women's Health, 12 Nov 2020
Categories: cervical screening | let's talk about itIf you have a tilted cervix, cervical screening can sometimes be more uncomfortable for you. This might make you feel anxious or nervous before your next appointment.
Read moreTips for communicating to patients about cervical screening
Posted by Adriana MacNaughton, Public Health Coordinator, 13 Oct 2020
Categories: cervical screening | coronavirusWe know many people find cervical screening a difficult test, and COVID-19 has made it more challenging for some. We have developed some tips to help you communicate with and support your patients through cervical screening at the moment.
Read moreSmear tests after a hysterectomy: what is a vault smear?
Posted by Laura Flaherty, 07 Oct 2020
Categories: cervical cancerLaura had cervical cancer in 2016, when she was 29. She had a hysterectomy to remove the cancer.
Read moreOur new cervical screening information for trans men and/or non-binary people with a cervix
Posted by Imogen Pinnell, Health Information Manager, 07 Sep 2020
Categories: cervical screening | LGBTAccessing cervical screening can be difficult for many people. This can be exacerbated for trans men and/or non-binary people with a cervix who face many barriers to accessing routine cervical screening, as well as discrimination because of their gender identity.
Read moreImpact of COVID-19 on cervical screening
Posted by Kate Sanger, Head of Communications & Public Affairs, 03 Sep 2020
Categories: cervical screening | coronavirusTo further our work in understanding the impact of COVID-19 on cervical screening, we conducted an online survey of 2,000 women aged 25-64 living in England and spoke to an additional 22 through one to one interviews and focus groups. Carried out during June and July 2020, we asked those taking...
Read moreTips for people starting cervical cancer treatment, from people who have finished theirs
Posted by Jo's Voices members and Forum users, 02 Sep 2020
Categories: cervical cancerTreatment for cervical cancer depends on lots of things including the stage of the cancer, potential side effects, and the general health and preferences of the person affected. Going through treatment can be really difficult.
Read moreOur smear test stories: the Jo's team share their experiences
Posted by Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust team, 25 Aug 2020
Categories: cervical screeningEveryone's experience of cervical screening (smear tests) is different and the Jo's team are no exception! We spend our working days talking about smear tests, creating information, sharing the facts and supporting people with concerns. However, this doesn't mean we all find the test easy.
Read moreWhat does cancer treatment look like right now? A view from a CNS
Posted by Helen Savage, Macmillan CNS, The Christie Hospital, 10 Aug 2020
Categories: cervical cancer | coronavirusAt the Christie Hospital in Manchester, staff tried to keep things as normal as possible for their patients when the
Read moreBleeding after a smear test: is it normal and why does it happen?
Posted by Imogen Pinnell, Health Information Manager, 07 Jul 2020
Categories: cervical screeningIf you experience bleeding after your cervical screening (smear test), we know that it can be alarming, especially if it’s your first test.
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