The HSCIC publishes information about NHS Cervical Screening in England, on an annual basis.
Women between the ages of 25 and 64 are invited1 for regular cervical screening under the programme. This is intended to detect abnormalities within the cervix that could, if undetected and untreated, develop into cervical cancer. The report Cervical Screening Programme, England, Statistics for 2014-15, is used to inform policy and to monitor the quality and effectiveness of screening services.
The latest report can be found here: http://www.hscic.gov.uk/pubs/cervical1415
Key facts for England
The HSCIC publishes information about NHS Cervical Screening in England, on an annual basis.
Latest available figures from HSCIC reports show that in 2014-15:
- 31 million women aged 25 to 64 were invited for screening and 3.12 million women were tested - a fall of 3.3 per cent from 2013-14 when 3.23 million were tested
- At 31 March 2015, cervical screening coverage2 amongst women aged 25 to 64 was 73.5 per cent. This compares with 74.2 per cent at 31 March 2014 and 75.7 per cent at 31 March 2011
- Coverage was lowest among women in the 25 to 49-year-old age group at 2 per cent as at 31 March 2015. This is down from 71.8 per cent at 31 March 2014 and 73.7 per cent at 31 March 2011.
- Among women in the 50-64 year old age group, coverage was 78.4 per cent as at 31 March 2015. This compares to 79.4 per cent at 31 March 2014 and 80.1 per cent at 31 March 2011.
- Amongst women aged 25 to 64 with adequate3 tests:
The latest report can be found here: http://www.hscic.gov.uk/pubs/cervical1415
- 6 per cent had a negative result
- 4 per cent had a result categorised as abnormal4 - from borderline change through to potential cervical cancer
- 3 per cent had a result showing a high-grade abnormality.
*Last updated: 11 November 2015