cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is in mid-January. More than 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 890 women lose their lives to the disease every year. Around 5 million UK women are invited to cervical screening each year, yet one in four do not attend. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the experience, adding further complications. RCNi has a wide range of resources available to help nurses understand the barriers to cervical screening uptake.
Reducing health inequalities in cervical screening: a general practice project
Inequalities related to uptake of screening are addressed via interventions including staff...
RCN Nurse of the Year 2023: ‘We empower patients with choice’
Julie Roye’s determination to break down health inequalities has had an impressive impact
Increasing cervical screening uptake among people with learning disabilities
A pilot project used an assessment tool showing that people can be supported to make a...
Access to cervical screening for women with lower limb mobility impairments
Nurses must review their environment and resources to ensure they can offer equity of care
Encouraging cervical screening using Beattie’s model of health promotion
How nurses can boost the uptake of screening by working collaboratively with women
Pregnancy and cancer: what you need to know and how to help
Cancer in pregnancy could become more common, here’s how you can support those affected
Cervical cancer care in China: a multidisciplinary team care model
The benefits of a multidisciplinary team care model for patients with cervical cancer in...
LGBT+ cancer screening: how to help improve uptake and inclusivity
Advice on removing the barriers preventing LGBT+ people from attending screening
Cervical smears at work help busy nurses who struggle to keep screening appointments
Nurse set up screening service for NHS colleagues to help them prioritise their own health
Celebrities with cancer: how their openness can influence others
Awareness of cancer influencers’ stories can help nurses offer the best care
Cervical screening for staff: how a nurse is boosting uptake among her own colleagues
Workplace testing is proving quick and convenient for nursing staff – and it’s easy to set up
Meeting the challenges of cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in the UK
Most deaths from cervical cancer could be avoided if women had regular cervical screening