Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

How can we develop a cost-effective quality cervical screening programme?

Sue Wilson1, Helen Lester

  • 1Department of Primary Care and General Practice, Public and Occupational Health, University of Birmingham. s.wilson@bham.ac.uk

The British Journal of General Practice : the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
|June 8, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for AUD: Bayesian analysis of WHO drinking risk level and exploratory analysis of drinking behavior and psychosocial functioning at 3 months follow-up.

Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)·2025
Same author

Ultradian hydrocortisone replacement alters neuronal processing, emotional ambiguity, affect and fatigue in adrenal insufficiency: The PULSES trial.

Journal of internal medicine·2023
Same author

Understanding potentially avoidable hospitalisations in a rural Australian setting from the perspectives of patients and health professionals: a qualitative study and logic model.

Integrated healthcare journal·2023
Same author

First study of safety and tolerability of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy in patients with alcohol use disorder.

Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)·2021
Same author

British Association for Psychopharmacology consensus statement on evidence-based treatment of insomnia, parasomnias and circadian rhythm disorders: An update.

Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)·2019
Same author

Concordance between self-report and medical records of preventive healthcare delivery among a sample of disadvantaged patients from four aboriginal community controlled health services.

BMC health services research·2019
Same journal

Learning disability register enrolment in young people in England: Cohort Study, 2015-2023.

The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·2026
Same journal

Disparities in the uptake of learning disability (intellectual disability) annual health checks.

The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·2026
Same journal

Recording of Pharmacy First consultations in general practice records in England: an observational study of the service's first year using OpenSAFELY.

The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·2026
Same journal

"I have no idea who does the bone thing" A qualitative exploration of older women and healthcare professionals' experiences to guide improvements in osteoporosis care.

The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·2026
Same journal

Enriching New-onset Diabetes for Pancreatic Cancer (ENDPAC): External validation using English sentinel network.

The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·2026
Same journal

Qualitative insights into identifying and managing polypharmacy: Patient, pharmacist and GP perspectives.

The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·2026
See all related articles

The UK

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • The United Kingdom (UK) cervical screening programme aims to detect precancerous changes.
  • Current screening intervals and age ranges are established based on historical evidence.
  • There is an ongoing need to evaluate programme effectiveness and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the evidence base for the current UK cervical screening programme.
  • To propose adjustments to screening frequency and age ranges based on updated evidence.
  • To explore optimal resource allocation within the cervical screening programme.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the existing evidence underpinning the UK cervical screening programme.
  • Analysis of potential financial implications of altering screening intervals and age criteria.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Consideration of programme quality improvement and recruitment of under-screened populations.

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence suggests current screening frequency may be excessive for many women.
    • Increasing the screening interval to five years and restricting routine screening to ages 25-50 could yield financial savings.
    • These savings could be reinvested into enhancing programme quality and outreach.

    Conclusions:

    • The UK cervical screening programme may benefit from revised screening intervals and age criteria.
    • Financial resources saved could improve overall programme quality and effectiveness.
    • Future discussions must prioritize women's engagement, recruitment of unscreened individuals, and quality control.