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Last modified: 2 June 2025, 10:24

Dating and HPV

Posted by Rachel, Media Volunteer, 3:45 pm

“In 2015 I went for my first cervical screening. It was a bit uncomfortable, but the result showed everything to be clear. Things changed when I went for my second in 2018. My results letter said HPV positive with moderate cell changes.

Reconnecting after painful sex

Posted by Experts at the Leone Centre and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, 9:30 am

Categories: sex | relationships | cervical cancer | partner | Experts at the Leone Centre and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

Cervical cancer touches the lives of countless women around the world. Intimacy is a cornerstone of human connection, but for many of those living with or beyond cervical cancer, the experience can be affected by a distressing and often taboo…

Behind the Headlines – HPV primary screening in Northern Ireland

Posted by Hannah Wright, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, 5:30 pm

What’s changed?

NHS England pledge to end cervical cancer by 2040

Posted by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, 12:15 pm

Categories: cervical cancer | HPV | nhs | Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

This week, NHS England has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. We are really excited about the news as the pledge includes plans to improve access to online booking for vaccination appointments nationally and support for healthcare…

Behind the headlines: the GCIG INTERLACE trial

Posted by Katie Musialowski, Senior Information Officer, 4:15 pm

This week, researchers revealed exciting results from the GCIG INTERLACE clinical trial, showing that a new way of using existing cancer drugs could mean more effective treatment options for cervical cancer.

Tips for screening after a traumatic birth

Posted by Paula de Souza, Helpline Advisor, 2:00 pm

Categories: childbirth; pregnancy; cervical screening; | Paula de Souza, Helpline Advisor

If you have experienced a traumatic birth and are feeling worried about going for your next cervical screening, here are some suggestions to help and details of where you can get further support:

Let’s talk about…cervical screening uptake and inequalities in Scotland

Posted by Iona Stoddart, Deputy Head of Information & Engagement, 4:00 pm

Categories: Scotland; Cervical Screening; | Iona Stoddart, Deputy Head of Information & Engagement

Each year in Scotland, there are 323 diagnoses of cervical cancer and sadly 95 deaths.

Fundraising for Jo’s: Every little helps

Posted by Samantha Dixon, Chief Executive, 12:15 pm

Categories: Chief Executive; fundraising; Cervical Screening Awareness Week; Step’s for Jo’s; | Samantha Dixon, Chief Executive

‘Head torch?’ – check. ‘Spare laces?’ – check. ‘She Wee?’ – check.

Finished treatment: what now?

Posted by Katie Boyd Campbell, Helpline Advisor, 12:15 pm

Categories: cervical cancer; treatment; support; | Katie Boyd Campbell, Helpline Advisor

What are the emotional impacts of finishing treatment?

We often hear from our community that they feel a mixture of different emotions after they finish treatment for cervical cancer, and one of these is loneliness. This can come as a surprise to…

Delays to your cervical screening results?

Posted by Paula de Souza, Helpline Advisor, 5:00 pm

Categories: cervical screening; results | Paula de Souza, Helpline Advisor

Recently we have spoken to several women who are concerned about the time it is taking for their cervical screening (smear test) results to come through or who are facing delays for follow up tests. This can understandably be worrying and if you…