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Information and videos to help you decide if taking part in screening is right for you.
Information about cervical screening
Having a smear test - Public Health Scotland Easy Read Leaflet (pdf, August 2024)
Your smear test results - Public Health Scotland Easy Read Leaflet (pdf, August 2024)
Your smear test after treatment - Public Health Scotland Easy Read Leaflet (pdf, August 2024)
Alternative languages including BSL
Information about cervical screening is available in a ranges of languages and formats, including BSL, audio and large font.
It can be found at NHS Inform.
Information about staying healthy
How To Try Not To Get Cancer - Cancer Research UK Easy Read Leaflet (pdf, February 2019)
Videos
Cervical Cancer Screening Animation
This short video from NHS greater Glasgow and Clyde will inform you about the National Cervical Screening Service. Cervical screening is routinely offered to anyone with a cervix in Scotland between the ages of 25 and 64, every 5 years.
Translated videos
Cervical cancer screening (Arabic)
Cervical cancer screening (British Sign Language - BSL)
Cervical cancer screening (Chinese - simplified)
Cervical cancer screening (Punjabi)
Cervical cancer screening (Urdu)
Cervical cancer screening (Roma)
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