Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust

"Jade Goody saved my life"

Posted by Hayley Prince, Media volunteer, 8:00 am

Categories: cervical screening | Hayley Prince, Media volunteer

Hayley Prince is a focused care practitioner in the NHS from Stockport. She was 32 when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer.

Jade Goody's legacy, 10 years on

Posted by , 10:30 am

Categories: cervical screening |

The ‘Jade Goody effect’ undoubtedly increased the understanding of cervical cancer and screening but, ten years on, it’s clear we still have a long way to go.

We’re sharing a couple of fundraising love stories…

Posted by Sophie Correia, Fundraising Officer, 11:15 am

Categories: cervical cancer | Fundraising | Sophie Correia, Fundraising Officer

Today is Valentine’s Day where we show how much we love our significant others or friends. We aim to support everyone who is affected by cervical cancer, including the important people in their lives. We’ve been lucky enough to speak to a couple...

Let’s talk about… smear tests for under-25s

Posted by Imogen Pinnell, Health Information Manager, 4:15 pm

Categories: cervical screening | Imogen Pinnell, Health Information Manager

Today in parliament, MPs debate the age at which the cervical screening (a smear test) programme begins. The debate is taking place because of a petition which was created by Natasha Sale and gathered over 160,000 signatures.

Let’s talk about…accessing smear tests when you have a physical disability

Posted by Kate Sanger, Head of Communications & Public Affairs, 9:45 am

Categories: cervical screening | let's talk | Kate Sanger, Head of Communications & Public Affairs

Smear tests can be difficult for a variety of reasons, but some women can face additional barriers to getting tested. This includes women with a range of physical disabilities such as muscular dystrophy or multiple sclerosis.

"Not many of us relish the prospect of having our smear test" MP Paula Sherriff talks smear tests

Posted by Paula Sherriff, MP, 2:15 pm

Categories: cervical screening | Paula Sherriff, MP

Let’s be honest ladies, not many of us relish the prospect of having our smear test, it’s one of those burdensome things that comes with

Looking after your mental health after your cancer treatment finishes

Posted by Dr Lisa Dvorjetz, Counselling Psychologist at The Royal Marsden, 11:15 am

Categories: cervical cancer | Dr Lisa Dvorjetz, Counselling Psychologist at The Royal Marsden

What a rollercoaster of emotions it’s been so far. You were given your cervical cancer diagnosis, attended numerous scans and consultations before finally being given treatment. Once treatment finishes, people sometimes assume that they will just...

Behind the headlines: Cervical screening failure

Posted by Kate Sanger, Head of Communications & Public Affairs, 8:30 am

Categories: cervical screening | Kate Sanger, Head of Communications & Public Affairs

Kate Sanger, Head of Communications and Public Affairs at Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, wrote this blog for The Eve Appeal about the recent cervical screening failure news.

London to Paris cycle: It went from “I can’t do this” to “I can’t believe WE did this”

Posted by Sophie Correia, Fundraising Officer, 2:30 pm

Categories: Fundraising | Sophie Correia, Fundraising Officer

Last month, our Fundraising Officer Sophie took on the epic challenge of cycling from London to Paris over three days with 150 other amazing women, all who were taking to their bikes in the name of fundraising. Here she shares her experience. ...

Early Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Posted by Debby Holloway, Gynaecology Nurse Consultant, 12:15 pm

Categories: cervical cancer | Debby Holloway, Gynaecology Nurse Consultant

Jessica was prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in October 2017. We spoke to Jessica and Debby Holloway, a Gynaecology nurse consultant from Guys and St Thomas’ hospital, about early onset menopause caused by cervical cancer treatment,...

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