Best Interests Information for Cervical Screening Deferral

Updated on Thursday, 6 October 2016, 1924 views

Public Health England/NHS England – South (South West) have developed – in discussion with the Learning Disability teams across the South West a pack of information for GP surgeries to use when they are considering either deferring women with a learning disability for cervical screening or permanently ceasing from the programme. Links to the leaflets, guidance and deferral form are below.

An Easy Guide to Cervical Screening

Easy Read Guide to Having a Smear Test

Easy Read Signs

Ideas for Maximising Understanding

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust - Having a Smear Test

Mental Capacity Act - Guidance

Mental Capacity Act Deferral Form

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