NHS England London region introduces HPV self-screening pilot​

​NHS England London region will introduce HPV self-screening to women and people with a cervix from age 25 to 64 who never or have rarely attended cervical screening. This will be introduced from the summer of 2025. It follows publication of the YouScreen Study which demonstrates that HPV self-screening could reduce inequalities and is cost effective. Offering HPV self-screening has shown to be acceptable to under screened people who may face barriers such as pain, embarrassment and inconvenience.   ​

​In Phase 1 of this service improvement pilot, 20,000 women will be offered HPV self-screening opportunistically in participating practices. Cancer Alliances will invite London practices to register interest in offering self-screening. This initiative is part of the NHS commitment to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, which is dependent on improving cervical screening coverage rates to 70%.  ​​

For further information contact y.damanhuri1@nhs.net