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The NCSS recognises the unique position of community networks in encouraging participation and assisting in the delivery of population screening programmes. In this context the NCSS wishes to provide an opportunity to hear the views and opinions of community networks and health professionals on initiatives that they believe could be developed to maximise and sustain uptake amongst these ‘hard to reach’/marginalised population groups.

Information on integrating practice and clinical re-call systems with CervicalCheck

In line with best international practice, CervicalCheck – The National Cervical Screening Programme is today moving to an organised call, re-call and opt-in method of invitation to maximise uptake among eligible women aged 25 to 60. CervicalCheck has a register of eligible women and over the next three year screening round, will send eligible women nationwide an invitation for their free smear test by post.

CervicalCheck Programme move to call, re-call medical and woman's advertisements

The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) has today announced that following 12 months of operation on an open access system of screening, Cervical Check – The National Cervical Screening Programme will move to organised, population-based screening by invitation, for women aged 25 to 60.

Frequently asked quesitons for smeartakers now available

CervicalCheck - The National Cervical Screening Programme recommends that all women aged 25 to 60 should attend for regular smear tests. In line with best international practice and the guidelines of the World Health Organisation, CervicalCheck provides free smear tests to women aged 25 to 44 every three years and, on receipt of two consecutive 'no abnormality detected' smear test results, every five years to women aged 45 to 60.

Today (09 February 2009), the National Cancer Screening Service launches a national public information campaign encompassing television, outdoor, convenience and print advertising.

The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) is proud to announce its support for European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which runs from 19 January until 23 January 2009.

In advance of offering contracts to medical practitioners in primary care settings, the NCSS has now published a draft NCSS Smeartaker contract and invites views and feedback from interested stakeholders and potential smeartakers concerning the contract. Closing date Thursday February 28th, 2008.