Getting support with cervical screening

You may need more help and support with cervical screening for many reasons.

Speak to the GP surgery if you have questions about cervical screening invitations, results or any symptoms you have.

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 Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust helpline on 0808 802 8000
• using the Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust ask the expert service

Support for LGBT people

• cervical screening for LGBT people from the LGBT Foundation
• cervical screening for lesbian and bisexual women on GOV.UK
• cervical screening for trans and non-binary people on GOV.UK

Support for people with vulval pain

• guide to making a speculum examination more comfortable from the Vulval Pain Society

Support for people with a learning disability

• easy read guide to cervical screening on GOV.UK
• information and a video about cervical screening if you have a learning disability from Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust
• easy read guide to having a smear test from Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust

Support after sexual violence

If you have experienced sexual violence, you may find the idea of cervical screening very difficult.

The My Body Back Project gives support after sexual violence by running My Body Back screening clinics for people who have experienced sexual violence.

There is also advice and support about cervical screening after sexual violence from Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust