Cervical Cancer Screening

Routine Cervical screening is offered every 5 years to women and anyone with a cervix who:

• lives in Scotland
• is aged between 25 and 64.

Cervical screening (sometimes called the 'smear test') is a test to check for cervical cancer caused by High Risk human papilloma virus (HrHPV), which is very common and easily spread by sexual activity.
Non-routine screening may be offered more frequently. Some, but not all changes found by cervical screening tests may give an early warning sign to the possibility of developing cervical cancer.
Some people who have changes that need to be monitored will be offered screening until they’re 70. These changes will have been detected by a previous screening appointment.

If you’ve had the Human Papilloma Vaccine (HPV) vaccine:

The HPV vaccine protects against a lot of the different types of HPV virus that cause cancer. But it doesn’t protect against them all. It’s important that you still go for regular cervical screening, even if you’ve had the HPV vaccine.

Are you aware you can book longer appointment and can take someone with you?

Do you need more information about cervical screening?

Go to NHS Inform: