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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

NHS to send women at-home cervical smear tests – will you be eligible?

A new initiative is set to offer women in England the option of performing cervical screening tests at home, aimed at boosting uptake and combating cervical cancer. The move targets those who have consistently missed traditional appointments.

These self-administered kits are designed to detect the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for the vast majority of cervical cancer diagnoses.

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