Jo's Trust welcomes BMA statement on cervical screening in England

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Jo’s Trust welcomes BMA statement on cervical screening in England

Today members of the British Medical Association (BMA) voted for women in England to be screened for cervical cancer from the age of 20, rather than 25.

Robert Music, director of cervical cancer charity Jo’s Trust said, ”This supports our view that women in England should be screened at 20 as already happens in rest of the UK and I hope the government will take on board the views of the BMA.”

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2nd July June 2009

NOTES TO EDITORS

Jo’s Trust – www.jotrust.co.uk – is a registered charity established in 1999 by James Maxwell in memory of his wife Jo who died of cervical cancer. Jo’s Trust is dedicated to women, their families and friends affected by pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix.
The motion that was voted on said. “That this meeting strongly recommends to the Department of Health Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening that the lower age limit for screening should be 20”

Enquiries to Robert Music, 07980 720061 or robert@jotrust.co.uk

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