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Cervical Screening Programme, England - 2019-20 [NS]
Official statistics, National statistics- Publication Date:
- 26 Nov 2020
- Geographic Coverage:
- United Kingdom
- Geographical Granularity:
- Country, Strategic Health Authorities, Local Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Regions
- Date Range:
- 01 Apr 2019 to 31 Mar 2020
- Appendix E: Outcomes of gynaecological referral
- Appendix F: Data validation and data quality
- Appendix G: Uses of statistics
- Appendix H: Feedback from users
- Appendix I: Related publications and web links
- Appendix J: Impact of HPV primary screening
- Appendices References
- Quality statement
- Author, Copyright and Licensing
Summary
Women between the ages of 25 and 64 are invited for regular cervical screening under the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. This is intended to detect abnormalities within the cervix that could, if undetected and untreated, develop into cervical cancer.
This statistical report, co-authored with Public Health England (PHE), reports on the NHS Cervical Screening Programme for England in 2019-20. It includes data on the call and recall system, on screening samples examined by pathology laboratories and on subsequent referrals to colposcopy clinics.
Key Facts
72.2% of eligible women aged 25 to 64 adequately screened
4.63 million women aged 25 to 64 invited for screening
3.20 million women aged 25 to 64 tested
Interactive Tool
Cervical Screening Annual Interactive Report
Interactive dashbaord showing relevant statistics at LA, CCG and region level.
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Last edited: 26 November 2020 9:39 am