Cervical screening: accepting samples in laboratories
This is to help commissioners, sample takers and laboratories reduce errors associated with cervical screening sample requests.
- From:
- NHS England
- Published
- 3 April 2017
- Last updated
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Applies to England
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Details
The purpose of this document is to improve the quality of service provided by the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP) by reducing the administrative and technical errors associated with cervical screening sample requests. It includes pathways, roles and responsibilities.
Implementing this guidance will reduce:
- the risk of people receiving incorrect screening
- the time taken for people to receive their cervical screening test results
This publication was originally published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
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Published 3 April 2017
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Details
The purpose of this document is to improve the quality of service provided by the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP) by reducing the administrative and technical errors associated with cervical screening sample requests. It includes pathways, roles and responsibilities.
Implementing this guidance will reduce:
- the risk of people receiving incorrect screening
- the time taken for people to receive their cervical screening test results
This publication was originally published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
Updates to this page
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2025-04-16 10:48
CSMS call and recall system updates.
2024-09-26 16:13
Added clarification that publication was originally published by Public Health England.