Cervical cancer screening kits to be sent to millions of women on NHS

A radical shake-up will see tests mailed out to women in England who have not attended screening appointments so they can self-swab for cancer-causing high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV)

Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

Millions of women to be invited to order at-home cervical screening kits  ITVX

The kits contain a swab, which is used to collect a sample from the vagina, and this is then posted back to NHS labs for free.

AT-home smear tests will be sent to millions of women in England. The NHS is targeting those who have not attended cervical cancer screening appointments - around four million women. The move has been described as a “gamechanger”, making it “easier than ever” for women to get screened, instead of having to visit a GP..

Eligible women aged between 30 and 65, who have not attended screening appointments, will be sent invitations through the NHS app, text message, email or by letter

The kits contain a swab, which is used to collect a sample from the vagina, and this is then posted back to NHS labs for free.