Our Research

Last modified: 11 June 2025, 13:29

Through our research we aim to explore gaps in knowledge about cervical cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. We also aim work with women affected by cervical cancer and cell changes to understand the issues faced during diagnosis, treatment, and beyond.

2023

Research: We can end cervical cancer: The opportunities and challenges to eliminating cervical cancer in the UK

2022

Research: Cervical cancer prevention doesn’t end at screening: Patient experiences of cervical cell changes

2021

Research: HPV stories

2020

Research: Impact of COVID-19 on cervical screening in England final report (October)

Research: Symptom awareness in the pandemic

Research: Impact of COVID-19 on cervical screening in England initial findings (August)

Research: Initial research into the impact of COVID-19 on cervical screening across the UK (June)

2019

Research: “We’re made to feel invisible” Barriers to accessing cervical screening for women with physical disabilities

Research: Not so simple. The impact of cervical cell changes and treatment

Research: Barriers to cervical screening among older women from hard-to-reach groups: a qualitative study in England

2018

Research: Three quarters of sexual violence survivors feel unable to go for potentially life-saving test

Report: Barriers to cervical screening amongst Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi women aged 25-64 in North Manchester

Research: Awareness and understanding of HPV among women

Research: Awareness of cervical screening among women in Scotland

Report: Computer says “no” – the growing issue of access to cervical screening across the UK, the problems and how they can be overcome.

Report: Cervical screening in the spotlight 2018 – a second audit of the activities by local authorities and CCGs to increase screening attendance.

2017

Report: Projected incidence and mortality of cervical cancer to 2040

Informing our new plan to 2022, we modelled cervical cancer to 2040 based on changes to the screening and vaccination programmes, as well as variations in uptake.

Report: Long term consequences of cervical cancer and its treatment

This report aims to better understand the profound impact of living beyond a cervical cancer diagnosis by identifying the challenges faced by women, in addition to gaps in provision of care and support delivered.

Report: Cervical cancer in the spotlight

This report summarises responses Freedom of Information requests issued to local authorities and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) about their activities to increase cervical screening coverage in England. The full report features case studies of CCGs and local authorities utilising the resources available to them and working in innovative ways to increase attendance. Read the full report

Research: Barriers to cervical screening among 25-29 year olds

2016

Report: Cervical cancer stories

‘Cervical cancer stories’ brings together the experiences of 35 women who have been diagnosed with cervical cancer in the last two years to show first-hand some of the issues women face when they are newly diagnosed. Read the full report

Research: Further understanding the perception of cervical screening among women over 50

2015

Research: Understanding perception of cervical screening and HPV among 50-64 year olds

2014

Report: Behind the Screen: the financial impact of cervical cancer on individuals, the NHS and state

This report looks in detail at the financial impact of cervical cancer, not just on individuals but also on the NHS and state more widely across all four UK countries. It explores the impact increased or falling screening coverage. Read the full report