Implementation of Zero Tolerance Action to Samples Received in the Laboratory with an incorrect PIN or No PIN – 1 January 2025

Further to the initial communications sent on 25 September 2024 below with the attached letter, and a webinar on 6 November, further explaining the zero-tolerance action to be taken to manage samples received in the laboratory without a valid/incorrect Sample Taker PIN or No Sample Taker (ST) PIN which is to be fully implemented on 1 January 2025.  NHS England London, and Cervical Screening London (CSL) laboratory would like to thank all those sample takers who have responded to requests to either register for your unique ST PIN or for those already registered; to check you are using the correct ST PIN.

1 January 2025 is fast approaching and there remains further work to be undertaken to ensure full/fuller compliance with the national guidance.

CSTD audit findings November 2024

November 2024 Cervical Sample Taker Database (CSTD) audit findings in November 2024 informs as in the table below: –

Please see the attached documents, a letter to support you with CSTD queries, registration and checking you are using the correct ST PIN.

A flow chart that explains the management process of samples that are received with no ST PIN or an incorrect PIN.

This guidance applies to all NHS cervical screening stakeholders and will be shared across the system.