‘I was denied cervical screening because of my disability’
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‘I was denied cervical screening because of my disability’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49266785 By BBC Health News Women with physical disabilities often have to fight to access cervical screening, with some denied it altogether, a charity is warning. Some said they hadn’t had smear tests for years because hoists were unavailable and testing at home was not an option, a report found….

Is it time for ‘smear test’ to be rebranded?
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Is it time for ‘smear test’ to be rebranded?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47445785 By  Nick Triggle Health correspondent The government has launched its first cervical screening advertising campaign in England, as the number of women having checks has hit a 20-year low. The campaign – being run by Public Health England – has avoided the term “smear test” amid concern it may be putting people…