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.

Sam Dixon became Chief Executive of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust in May 2021. In her first blog post, ahead of Cervical Screening Awareness Week, she shares her experience of cervical screening: her last appointment in June 2021 and her first one in the 90’s, after which she received an abnormal result.

This is part of our “How it works now” series, aiming to help you navigate how our healthcare system works at the moment.

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. 

What is anxiety?

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.

This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week and we’re talking about cell changes.