Cervical Screening Awareness Week takes place from 19 to 20 June 2025 and is an opportunity to encourage women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 to come forward for their cervical screening as well as to share information and resources to help people make informed decisions about screening and tackle some of the barriers stopping people from being screened.
This toolkit has been created by NHS England North West to help NHS, local authority and partner organisations communicate key messages during Cervical Screening Awareness Week and covers:
– NHS England’s ambition to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
– Extended Screening Intervals for cervical screening
– Screening invites being sent via the NHS App
– Screening for the LGBT+ community during Pride Month (June)
Aims
- Urge eligible women and people with a cervix to come forward for cervical screening when invited by the NHS.
- Inform people about the extended cervical screening intervals from three to five years for those at low risk and reassure people that this is a positive and safe change.
- Inform people about the publication of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan and NHS England’s ambition to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
- Share information about screening for the LGBT+ community and how trans and non-binary people can opt in to screening, as June is Pride Month.
Please use the hashtag #GMCervicalScreening with your posts.
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| If you have received an invitation for cervical screening or missed your last screening, please don’t wait – book an appointment with your GP practice now.
Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/ #GMCervicalScreening |
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| Did you know your cervical screening could save your life?
Cervical screening helps prevent cervical cancer by detecting HPV and abnormal cells, which can then be treated if needed. When invited by the NHS, book your appointment. #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek #GMCervicalScreening |
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| It’s important that you attend your cervical screening appointment when invited, even if you’ve had the HPV vaccination.
Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/ #GMCervicalScreening |
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| Cervical screening is an important test offered to women and people with a cervix aged between 25 and 64.
Screening checks the health of your cervix and helps prevent cervical cancer. When invited by the NHS, don’t delay and book your appointment as soon as you can. #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek #GMCervicalScreening |
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| From 1 July, some women aged 25-49 will be invited for cervical screening every 5 years instead of 3.
This change is based on strong evidence showing that people without HPV are at very low risk of cervical cancer. If you missed your last one, book an appointment with your GP. #GMCervicalScreening |
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| NHS England has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
The HPV vaccination, cervical screening and treatment for cell changes can all help prevent cervical cancer. Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/ #GMCervicalScreening |
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| Even if you’ve had the HPV vaccine, it’s very important that you attend your cervical screening when invited.
If you have received an invitation for cervical screening or missed your last appointment, don’t wait – contact your GP practice. Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/ #GMCervicalScreening |
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| Please sign your child’s HPV vaccine consent form when you receive it.
Most people under the age of 25 are eligible and will only need a single dose. Find out more about the HPV vaccine ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/hpv-human-papillomavirus-vaccine/ #GMCervicalScreening |
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| The HPV vaccine protects against most types of HPV, which is a virus that causes most types of cervical cancer.
Find out more about the HPV vaccine ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/hpv-human-papillomavirus-vaccine/ #GMCervicalScreening |
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| HPV vaccination and cervical screening, can make cervical cancer a disease of the past.
If you are trans man or non-binary person with a cervix, speak to your GP practice, sexual health clinic or transgender services to automatically receive cervical screening invitations. #GMCervicalScreening |
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| Trans men and people who identify as non-binary with a cervix can now opt in to automatically receive cervical screening invites from their GP practice.
Speak to your GP practice, sexual health clinic or transgender services for more information. #PrideMonth #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek #GMCervicalScreening |
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