A smear test could save your life!
Cervical screening is offered to anyone with a cervix aged between 25 and 64 years.
The cervical screening test (also known as a smear test) takes a sample of cells from the cervix (neck of the womb) and checks it for human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer.
Key Facts:
- Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women aged 25 to 35 years of age in Scotland.
- Around six women in Scotland are diagnosed with cervical cancer every week.
- Cervical screening is the best protection against cervical cancer.
- Over 99% of all cervical cancers are caused by HPV.
- HPV is very common and four out of 5 people in Scotland will have it at some point in their lives.
- Together with vaccinating young people against HPV and introducing HPV testing into cervical screening, we hope to eliminate cervical cancer in Scotland.
Please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment with the Practice Nurse to have your smear test done, alternatively you can attend a clinic at East Ayrshire Community Hospital on Saturday 28th January 2023 if this would suit you better, please contact the Practice to arrange an appointment for this also.
