Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers and the NHS Cervical screening programme helps save an estimated 4,500 lives each year by detecting HPV and referring women and people for effective treatment. Cervical screening (smear test) is available to all women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 64, if you’re registered with a GP, you’ll automatically receive an invitation to attend.

Unfortunately, uptake for cervical screening is reducing. Data from 2023 showed that approximately 30% of people have never been screened for cervical cancer or not taken up their latest invitation for an appointment. To improve uptake within Herefordshire, NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) need to understand what stops people from taking up the offer of a free cervical screening appointment.

If you’re a Herefordshire resident and eligible for a cervical screening appointment please take 5 minutes from your day to complete this anonymous questionnaire, all feedback will be used to help shape future services.

To complete the questionnaire please use this Microsoft forms survey. The survey closes on 28 April 2025.