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 Glasgow Times today published an article entitled "Glasgow campaigners slam year long wait for follow-up smear exam.” The article highlights the issue of long waiting times for colposcopy appointments in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This is something we have been hearing about more and more through our Helpline. It might be worrying to hear about delays and, even more so, being told you might have a long wait. Read on to find out what’s going on and what it means for you.
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This is part of our “How it works now” series, aiming to help you navigate how our healthcare system works at the moment.
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Diane is a therapist and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. In this blog, she explains what anxiety is and how you can manage it, as well as demonstrating some grounding techniques.
Anxiety is the feeling we have when we are worried or afriad, often about things that could happen in the future. It is a natural human response and most of us will feel anxious at some point in our lives.
During our 20th year, we’re speaking to people who have been supporting us throughout the years. Marianne Wood is a Colposcopy Clinical Nurse Specialist in London. She also gives her time to our Helpline and Ask the Expert services.
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