Past Webinars

CervicalCheck in Practice in Primary Care

CervicalCheck Clinical Update

Date: Wednesday 10th December 2025, 1-2PM

Speaker: Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon, Primary Care Advisor, CervicalCheck

Aim: To examine your role in managing cervical screening in your clinical area and review the steps involved in cervical screening.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the role of HPV infection and the development of cervical cancer.
• Explain the benefits, limitations, risks and potential harms of screening to patients.
• Understand the CervicalCheck screening process.
• Be aware of the eligibility framework with reference to exceptions.
• Explain all possible screening results and their follow-up.
• Recognise the symptoms and signs that may indicate cervical cancer.
• Be aware of programme guidelines, standards and contractual obligations.
• Consider self-audit, continuing professional development (CPD), and maintaining competency.

Screening Women over 50

CervicalCheck Clinical Update

Date: Wednesday 12th November 2025, 1-2PM

Speaker: Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon, Primary Care Advisor, CervicalCheck

Aim: The aim of the session is to enhance the knowledge, skills, and confidence of healthcare professionals in addressing the unique challenges of cervical screening for women over 50, ensuring equitable, high-quality care and improved screening outcomes.

Learning outcomes:

• Differentiate between screening and diagnostic testing with emphasis on the benefits and aims of screening.
• Identify the barriers to screening for women aged over 50 and explore the strategies to encourage attendance.

CervicalCheck in Practice in Primary Care - CervicalCheck Clinical Update

CervicalCheck Clinical Update

Date: Tuesday 09th September 2025, 1-2PM

Speaker: Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon, Primary Care Advisor, National Screening Service

Aim:

To examine your role in managing cervical screening in your clinical area and review the steps involved in cervical screening.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the role of HPV infection and the development of cervical cancer.
• Explain the benefits, limitations, risks and potential harms of screening to patients.
• Understand the CervicalCheck screening process.
• Be aware of the eligibility framework with reference to exceptions.
• Explain all possible screening results and their follow-up
• Recognise the symptoms and signs that may indicate cervical cancer.
• Be aware of programme guidelines, standards and contractual obligations.
• Consider self-audit, continuing professional development (CPD), and maintaining competency.

Cervical Screening Troubleshooting: Tackling Common Challenges in Primary Care

Date: 10 June 2025

Speaker: Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon, Primary Care Advisor, CervicalCheck

Aim: The aim of this session is to answer questions to equip sample takers with practical solutions, expert insights, and confidence to address common challenges in cervical screening, ensuring adherence to CervicalCheck guidelines and the delivery of high-quality care in diverse clinical scenarios.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise solutions to common cervical screening challenges, including sampling difficulties and patient anxiety.
• Understand the roles of primary care, colposcopy, and public health in addressing complex cases.
• Apply expert advice to enhance cervical screening practices in primary care settings.
• Clarify programme-specific queries to ensure adherence to CervicalCheck guidelines.
• Gain confidence in managing real-world cervical screening scenarios effectively.

Screening women over 50

Date: 13 May 2025

Speaker: Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon, Primary care advisor

Aim: The aim of the session is to enhance the knowledge, skills, and confidence of healthcare professionals in addressing the unique challenges of cervical screening for women over 50, ensuring equitable, high-quality care and improved screening outcomes.

Learning Outcomes:

• Differentiate between screening and diagnostic testing with emphasis on the benefits and aims of screening.
• Identify the barriers to screening for women aged over 50 and explore the strategies to encourage attendance.
• Identify and manage the sampling difficulties in post-menopausal women.