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19 August 2019
Primary human papillomavirus (HPV) screening is a new way of looking at cervical screening (smear) samples, where the check for HPV is the first test carried out.
https://phescreening.blog.gov.uk/2019/08/19/hpv-primary-screening-report-published/
8 August 2019
The Royal College of Pathologists has previously issued guidance on clinical leadership and responsibility for cytology services – the most recent version was published in 2012.
31 July 2019
Cytopathology is inviting manuscripts for themed issues
24 July 2019
A briefing for staff in contact with the service.
18 July 2019
Capita have today announced another cervical screening incident relating to 16 women who have a delayed call and a further 99 who should have been ceased but were not.
9 July 2019
Some women may be able to go as much as 10 years between cervical screening appointments, according to the results of a key government-funded trial on HPV testing.
27 June 2019
The BAC was represented at a recent meeting held by NHSE along with the RCPath, IBMS, NHSI and PHE
24 June 2019
The July Edition of Cytopathology (Vol 30, issue 4) is now available to review online with print copies to follow
4 June 2019
NHSE issued the statement below yesterday, which completes the process of identifying the laboratories for the roll out of primary HPV in England.
28 May 2019
The preliminary report on the review of the cancer screening services in England led by Professor Mike Richards was published on the 24th May.
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