A student looks a matter under a microscope. May 2008.
PA Photo : David Davies. Around one in four women in Wiltshire eligible to have cervical screening has not taken the test, official figures have revealed. NHS data shows that 77 per cent of the 124,925 people in Wiltshire eligible for a smear test by the end of 2020 were screened. This means that tens of thousands of women across the county have missed their latest smear test. Those aged 25 to 49 are invited for screening every three years, while those aged 50 to 64 receive invitations every five years. Rebecca Shoosmith, acting chief executive of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust said that while the full impact of the pandemic on cervical screenings is not yet known, there are challenges to contend with.
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