A panel of experts is to carry out an evidence review to determine whether women under the age of 25 should be routinely screened for cervical cancer, Health Minister Ann Keen has announced. Cervical screening currently starts at age 25 years in England, in line with World Health Organisation recommendations and the advice of leading experts in this country including the independent Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening (ACCS). Click here for further information on the review.
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Showing posts with label screening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label screening. Show all posts
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Monday, 26 January 2009
Health and Social Care Awards – additional support
NHS Yorkshire and the Humber are offering the opportunity for an objective review of submissions for the Health & Social Care Awards and can also provide top tips for filling in award applications. For further details email Angela Dunn or visit the NHS Yorkshire & Humber website.
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award,
opportunity,
screening,
sharing,
social care
Friday, 5 September 2008
Screening Packs for Women with a Learning Disability
Breast Test Wales and Cervical Screening Wales have created packs which have been designed for Learning Disability nurses and other allied Health Professionals to use with women with a learning disability to assist their journey through the screening process. There is one for smear tests and another for breast screening.
Labels:
disability,
learning,
screening,
toolkit
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