Further help and support
Cervical screening
You may need more help and support with cervical screening for many reasons.
Support from the Cervical Screening Programme
For more information about being invited for cervical screening, getting your results and opting out, you can contact the Public Health England (PHE) screening helpdesk by:
- calling the helpdesk on 020 3682 0890
- emailing phe.screeninghelpdesk@nhs.net
Support for everyone
For more information and support about going for cervical screening, results and treatment, you can contact Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust by:
- joining the Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust Forum
- calling the helpline on 0808 802 8000
- using their Ask the Expert service
Support for people with a learning disability
Visit Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust for:
- information and a film about cervical screening if you have a learning disability
- an EasyRead guide to having a smear test
Support for LGBT people
- the LGBT foundation has information and support about cervical screening for LGBT people
- PHE has information on cervical screening for lesbian and bisexual women
- PHE has more information on cervical screening for trans men
Support for people with vulval pain
- the Vulval Pain Society has information about cervical screening if you have any kind of vulval pain, such as vaginismus
Support after sexual violence
If you have experienced sexual violence, you may find the idea of cervical screening very difficult.
My Body Back gives support after sexual violence by running:
- screening clinics for people who have experienced sexual violence
- tips and tricks workshops about cervical screening
Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust has information, advice and support about cervical screening after sexual violence.