Health Matters: Cervical screening

Issue 15, September 2017 Welcome to the latest edition of Health matters, a resource to support professionals working to improve population health. This issue focuses on making cervical screening more accessible.  What's new Cervical screening  Read our latest edition of Health Matters which aims to address the decline in cervical screening attendance by presenting recommendations that can help increase access to screening and awareness of cervical cancer. Despite the success of the programme, screening coverage has fallen over the last 10 years and attendance is now at a 19-year low. Coverage is going down across all age groups. Spread the word Use our pack of infographics to make the case when commissioning or delivering services.  Missed the launch teleconference? Listen again to the presentation. Join in the conversation Follow #PHEHealthmattters on Twitter Videos Dr Anne Mackie,  Director of Programmes for the UK National Screening Committee, outlines this edition.  Watch the round table discussion on ways to boost screening uptake.  Case studies and blogs Case studies: Improving cervical screening in Trafford: One Minute campaign GP surgery initiatives boost cervical screening uptake   Blogs: Read our blogs on: Launch blog on Health Matters: cervical screening  Cervical screening: its your choice Health Matters - your questions on cervical screening answered  Cervical screening resources Policy The cervical screening in the spotlight report by Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust PHE cervical screening programme overview  Data  CRUK cervical cancer statistics  NHS Digital cervical screening uptake figures BJC study: Impact of screening on cervical cancer mortality  Tools PHEs' interactive screening coverage tool  Guidance  HPV vaccine user guide PHE Cervical screening:professional guidance Abnormal vaginal bleeding in women under 25:clinical assessment  This service is provided to you at no charge by Public Health England. This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Public Health England (PHE), Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG 020 7654 8400