Myth Busting: Cervical Screening and HPV Using Vaccines and screening, the NHS has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. As a group of GP practices, we want to do everything possible to help to make this happen. Why? Because of the 3,200 new cases of cervical cancer in the UK every year – and over 800 … Continued
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to talk about cervical cancer, its risks, and how to prevent it.
Patient & Practice Event: Understanding and Improving Cervical Screening Last month, patients and staff from GP practices in Gosforth and Jesmond came together to talk about an important women’s health topic: cervical screening. Cervical cancer is highly preventable – 99.8% of cases can be stopped. Yet, every year, more than 3,200 women in the UK … Continued
In Case You Missed It…. A recap of this Summer’s news stories and useful health updates. Summer Health Travelling abroad, hay fever, and keeping you and the kids safe this summer. In General Practice Bank Holiday arrangements, exploring the resources on our website and an update on the BMA campaign and collective action. Your Health … Continued
Cervical Screening Saves Lives Every year, more than 3,200 women in the UK hear the words ‘you have cervical cancer’. However, regular cervical screening could prevent 99.8% of those cases, saving more than 850 lives every year. This week is Cervical Screening Awareness week, and we’re marking it by launching a new project. There are … Continued
Help us end Cervical Cancer Every day in the UK, 2 women lose their lives to cervical cancer and 9 more receive a life-changing diagnosis. But nearly every case of cervical cancer – 99.8%, in fact – could be prevented. Today marks the beginning of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, and we are joining Jo’s Cervical … Continued
Supporting You After a Cancer Diagnosis It’s a sad fact that every year, 393,000 people in the UK are given the news that they have cancer. Macmillan Cancer Support says that 3 million people are living with cancer, with that number continuing to rise. While it is news nobody wants to hear, we want to … Continued
Let’s Talk Screening: Cervical Screening Awareness Week Every year, during Cervical Screening Awareness Week Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust raises awareness and shares information about cervical screening (smear tests). This year’s theme is sharing experiences, but alongside Jo’s Trust we also want to share information, tips and resources that can help make the decision to get screened that … Continued
NHS Screening: Missing invitations or missed appointments In our first two updates about screening, we’ve covered how the programmes work and how effective they are. With this final part, we will focus on what to do if you’ve missed an appointment or how to get back into the programmes if you haven’t been invited to … Continued
NHS Screening: How much does it help? Last week we shared a news story on our website about how the NHS screening programme works. It talked through the different things the NHS will screen for, when you might be invited and how the screening for each condition works. You can read that story on our … Continued
