Accessibility Information

The below information has been provided to show what support is available if you feel anxious about attendingcervical screening/would like to be more informed about the process. You can use this information to help decide whether to attend and to plan for your screening appointment.

Should you require any of the leaflets or letters in alternative format, please email publicactions@phe.gov.uk

Cervical Screening: Extra support checklist	Cervical_screening_extra_support_checklist.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Cervical Screening: Leaflet for women considering screening "Helping you Decide" This link will take to a gov.uk page where the leaflet is available for download in the following languages: Arabic Bengali Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese French Gujarati Polish Portuguese Punjabi Urdu	Cervical screening: leaflet for women considering screening - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Cervical Screening: Having a colposcopy (Leaflet) This link will take to a gov.uk page where the leaflet is available for download in the following languages: Arabic Bengali Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese French Gujarati Polish Portuguese Punjabi Urdu	Cervical screening: colposcopy - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
An easy guide to cervical screening	CSP05_an_easy_guide_to_cervical_screening.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Cervical screening for lesbian and bisexual women	Cervical screening for lesbian and bisexual women - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Jo's Trust can provide information and support about going for cervical screening, results, and treatment	Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust \| Cervical Cancer Charity (jostrust.org.uk)
Cervical Screening for trans and non-binary people	NHS population screening: information for transgender people - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Cervical Screening for LGBT people (LGBT Foundation)	LGBT Foundation - Cervical screening
Cervical Screening information (NHS) What is cervical screening? Why is it important? When you'll be invited How to book What happens at your appointment? Your results Further help and support	Cervical screening - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Support for people with vulval pain	Smears without Tears: A woman's guide to making a speculum examination more comfortable - The Vulval Pain Society
Requesting alternative format for leaflets and letters	Should you require the screening leaflets, Helping You Decide and Having a Colposcopy, or letters in an accessible format please e-mail publications@phe.gov.uk