NHS Cervical Screening Programmes News
NHS Cervical Screening Programmes News |
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400,000 more women in the target age group have cervical screening. Survey reveals black and minority ethnic communities unaware of cervical cancer risk. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Ann Keen): "I announced in my Written Ministerial Statement of 13th March 2009 that we had asked the independent Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening (ACCS) to formally review the evidence relating to risks and benefits of cervical screening in women under 25 years, including current evidence regarding incidence and mortality in young women." There will be a new drive to ensure GPs spot cervical cancer symptoms earlier in young women and refer patients correctly, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today. Significant cervical abnormalities and more than half a million breast cancers detected in two decades Cervical Screening Saves Thousands of Lives The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) confirms that organized cervical screening programmes are effective. If there is quality control of every key step of the entire process, it was estimated that an 80 per cent reduction in mortality could be achieved. Modernising the NHS Cervical Screening Programme - Introduction of LBC and change in national policy Cervical cancer deaths fall below 1000 as new research suggests changes to screening frequency. For the first time ever deaths from cervical cancer have fallen below 1,000 in England. Figures released by National Statistics reveal that in 2002, 927 deaths from cervical cancer were registered. NHS Cervical Screening Programme responds to a systematic review of cervical cancer and use of hormonal contraceptives published in The Lancet. The initial evaluation report of the LBC arm of the English pilot has been submitted to NICE as part of their evaluation of the technology, and is now being made public. If NICE recommends its implementation across the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, the Government will fund the introduction of LBC across the NHS in England. New revised patient information leaflets, What your abnormal result means and The Colposcopy Examination are now available. They can be ordered from the Department of Health publication orderline. Copies of NHS Cancer Screening Programme publications are normally free of charge for staff working within the NHS, the voluntary sector and for healthcare students. To obtain details of prices and availability of publications to those outside the NHS, please contact the Department of Health publication orderline: Telephone: 0300 123 1002, Textphone: 0300 123 1003. Publication orders can be placed via the Department of Health publications website. Go to http://www.orderline.dh.gov.uk. You need to be a registered customer to place orders. If you have an existing customer number you can register online or call 01300 123 1002 to set up an account. Orders can also be placed by telephone on 0300 123 1002 (no account required). PDF versions are available in Cervical Publications. New research examining the effects of long-term use of oral contraceptives on the occurrence of cervical cancer in women with human papilloma virus (HPV) has been published in The Lancet. The NHS Cervical Screening Programme answers your questions Women, who are hard of hearing, visually impaired or whose first language is not English should not miss out on being able to make a genuinely informed choice about whether or not to accept their invitation for screening NHS Cervical Screening Programme: The Facts. A leaflet designed to ensure that women are told what screening can and cannot achieve is launched Learning disabilities project launched. |
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22/10/2009 
