19 June 2023
Cervical cancer screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer — but 1 in 4 people don’t attend their appointment.
Women and people with a cervix aged 25-49 will be invited to have a routine cervical screen at least every five years once they have tested negative to HPV. It’s really important that you attend your appointment because cervical screening is one of the best ways to prevent cervical cancer.
The main aims of cervical screening are to reduce:
To support Cervical Screening Awareness Week, we have answered some of the most commonly asked questions.
For more information about cervical screening in Wales, please visit phw.nhs.wales.