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Cervical Screening Programme, England - 2022-2023 [NS]

Official statistics, National statistics

Publication Date:
23 Nov 2023
Geographic Coverage:
England
Geographical Granularity:
Local Authorities, Hospital Trusts
Date Range:
01 Apr 2022 to 31 Mar 2023
National Statistics

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Summary for 2022-2023
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Summary

People between the ages of 25 and 64 are invited for regular cervical screening under the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. This is intended to detect abnormalities within the cervix that could, if undetected and untreated, develop into cervical cancer.

This statistical report covers the NHS Cervical Screening Programme for England in 2022-2023. It includes data on the call and recall system, on screening samples examined by pathology laboratories and on subsequent referrals to colposcopy clinics.

68.7% of eligible individuals aged 25 to 64 adequately screened

A 1.2 percentage point decrease on the previous year, when coverage was 69.9%.

(Coverage assessed at 31 March 2023)

4.62 million individuals aged 25 to 64 invited for screening

(Invitation letters sent during 2022-23, excludes reminders).

A decrease of 9.7% on the previous year, when 5.12 million were invited. 

3.43 million individuals aged 25 to 64 tested

(Tested in 2022-23)

A decrease of 2.0% on the previous year, when 3.50 million were tested

246,762 referrals to colposcopy in 2022-23

(All ages)

An increase of 4.9% from the previous year, when 235,223 were referred.

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