The Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland have this week announced that the cervical screening programme have changed their test to HPV primary screening. This is really positive news and brings the screening programme in Northern Ireland in line with the rest of the UK.
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The UK Government will soon be publishing a ‘Health Disparities White Paper’ setting out policies and plans to reduce inequalities in health outcomes, and to support more people to live longer and healthier lives.1
Ahead of the publication of this new paper, Jo’s has joined with 47 other charities and organisations, to call on the government to be bold in its ambition and provide much-needed investment to tackle health inequalities.
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This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week, an opportunity to highlight the importance of cervical screening. Along with the HPV vaccine, attending your routine cervical screening (smear test) is the best way to prevent cervical cancer.
Our main focus this week has been on recognising the barriers that some face when accessing cervical screening. It’s been our hope to share experiences and tips that might make attending this test a little easier.
The Department of Health and Social Care recently held a consultation period, seeking the views of individuals and organisations to help inform the development of the government’s Women’s Health Strategy. We were really pleased to submit a 10-page response, sharing our expertise and the experiences of our community.
Categories: Policy
Cervical screening is one of the best ways to prevent cervical cancer, but there are a wide range of factors which can make attendance hard. For LGBT+ communities there can be additional challenges.
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