Cervical Screening (a smear test is offered to women and people with a cervix 25 yrs – 64 yrs
- Patient age: Under 25 (invited up to 6 months before turning 25)
- Patient age: 25 to 64 (invited every 5 years)
- Patient age: 65 or older (invited if a recent test was abnormal)
Trans men and non-binary people assigned female at birth:
- Registered as female: Automatically invited for cervical screening. Screening is recommended if the person still has a cervix (no total hysterectomy)
- Registered as male: Not automatically invited. Screening is still recommended if they have a cervix, especially with any past abnormal results.
- To receive routine invitations, they can opt in by contacting their GP, practice nurse, sexual health clinic, or a transgender health clinic.
Trans men and non-binary people assigned male at birth:
- Do not need cervical screening because they do not have a cervix.
- Registered as female: May be invited unless a GP has confirmed they are not eligible.
- Registered as male: Not invited.
Patients can book an appointment as soon as they receive an invitation letter.
If a patient has missed their last cervical screening, they do not need to wait for a letter to book an appointment.
Cervical screening appointments can be booked at a patients GP practice or some local integrated sexual health clinics for a cervical screening test (smear).
Cervical screening: information leaflets – GOV.UK
Information on cervical screening website: Cervical screening: helping you decide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Support for people with a learning disability website: Cervical screening: an easy guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Information on cervical screening available in other languages website: Cervical screening: leaflet for women considering screening – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)