Cervical Screening

  • All women aged 25 to 64 are invited by letter to cervical screening to check the health of their cervix. Cervical screening used to be called a smear test.
  • Everyone with a cervix should go for cervical screening.
  • The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina.
  • It's not a test for cancer, it's a test to help prevent cancer.
  • During the screening appointment, a small sample of cells will be taken from your cervix.
  • The sample is checked for certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause changes to the cells of your cervix. These are called "high risk" types of HPV.
  • If these types of HPV are not found, you do not need any further tests.
  • If these types of HPV are found, the sample is checked for any changes in the cells of your cervix. These can be treated before they get a chance to turn into cervical cancer.
  • The nurse or doctor will tell you when you can expect your results letter.

 

Cervical screening - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Making An Appointment

 

There are two ways to make a cervical screening test appointment.

 

The surgery runs a cervical screening clinic every Friday afternoon.  This clinic is appointment based only.  Appointments can be made by telephoning the reception on 028 9064 1506.

 

If this day does not suit, patients can now self-refer to the Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare Service this link - BHSCT Sexual & Reproductive Health Self Referral

 

Other areas cover by this clinic are listed below:

Emergency Contraception

Progestogen Only Pill

Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC)

Postnatal Contraception

Unplanned Pregnancy 

 

 

More details can be found on their website Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Service | Belfast Health & Social Care Trust website