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A future free from cervical cancer should not leave disabled people behind
Posted by Hannah Wright, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, 24 Jun 2022
Categories: cervical screening | cervical cancer | cervical cancer elimination | accessibilityThis week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week, an opportunity to highlight the importance of cervical screening.
Read moreCervical screening after sexual violence
Posted by Karen Brown, WoS Network Administrator for Sexual Health & Child Protection, My Body Back, 24 Jun 2022
Categories: My Body Back | Sexual Abuse | cervical screening | ScotlandThe West of Scotland My Body Back clinic was founded in February 2018. Based on the My Body Back London service it offers cervical screening for people who have experi
Read moreAdvocating for women’s health in the workplace
Posted by Samantha Dixon, Chief Executive, 20 Jun 2022
Categories: work | workplace | CEO | pledge | Wellbeing of WomenAround 16 million women are in work in the UK, with almost 80% of working age women in full-time, part-time, or self-employed work.
Read moreBehind the headlines: How often are you invited for cervical screening?
Posted by Samantha Dixon, Chief Executive, 01 Jun 2022
Categories: cervical screeningYou might have seen a story in the news today about how often women and people with a cervix are invited for cervical screening. This blog takes you behind the headlines to clear up what it’s all about and what it means for you.
Read moreThe lowdown on cervical screening podcast
Posted by Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust team, 11 May 2022
Categories: HPV; cervical screening; ScotlandAlmost one in three in Scotland don’t attend their cervical screening. So we’ve team up with Capital FM Scotland on a new podcast series sharing tips and experiences. Joined by the amazing Katy J (Capital FM Scotland’s DJ) we spoke with a Consultant in Gynaecology, a Practice Nurse and four...
Read moreElimination of cervical cancer? It's possible within my lifetime
Posted by Samantha Dixon, Chief Executive, 22 Mar 2022
Categories: cervical cancer; Chief Executive blogSince joining Jo’s in early summer 2021 it is fair to say it has been a whirlwind. I’ve seen first hand the impact of the pandemic on cervical cancer and prevention services and the income we rely on was badly hit. At the same time so much progress has been made
Read moreTraining, community and engagement: how the Tampon Tax Fund helped us to improve access to cervical screening
Posted by Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust team, 21 Feb 2022
Categories: roadshow | cervical screening | HPVCervical screening can help prevent cervical cancer. Yet across the UK, on average, one in four women and people with a cervix do not attend their screening appointments. Among ethnic minority communities, this is even lower.
Read moreWhat's it like to live beyond an advanced cervical cancer diagnosis?
Posted by Rachael Rennie, media volunteer, 01 Feb 2022
Categories: cervical cancerThis blog post discusses living with an advanced cancer diagnosis. Take care while reading, and contact our support services if you want to talk.
Read moreBehind the headlines: cervical screening intervals changing to 5 years
Posted by Kate Sanger, Head of Communications & Public Affairs, 06 Jan 2022
Categories: HPV | Wales | cervical screeningThe Cervical Screening Programme in Wales recently announced that it is changing. As of the 1st of January the routine screening interval for women and other people with a cervix in Wales aged 25 - 49 has moved from three to five years. We’re taking you behind the headlines to help you...
Read moreBlack Friday: gifts that give back
Posted by Daisy Crook, Community & Events Fundraiser, 24 Nov 2021
Categories: shop | blackfridayWhat demonstrates Christmas spirit more than buying a product that also helps a cause that you care about? This Black Friday, if you’re shopping for the best deals for Christmas presents, why not also consider gifts that give back?
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