Book your Cervical Screening appointment by contacting your GP practice today – Do not delay!

If you are registered with any of the practices in Shoreditch Park & City PCN (Hoxton, Shoreditch Park, The Lawson, The Neaman, De Beauvoir) we have Enhanced Access appointments to make it more flexible and accessible for those with busy lives.

Smear Clinic Location	Clinic Times	Contact Number
The Neaman Practice	Monday 5pm - 8pm	0207 600 9740
De Beauvoir Surgery	Tuesday 4:30pm - 8pm	0207 923 3684
The Hoxton Surgery	Wednesday 6:30pm - 8pm	0203 487 0200
The Lawson Practice	Thursday 4pm - 8pm	0203 538 6044
Saturday Smear Clinic location rotates across practices each week	Saturday 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm	Phone your GP practice's contact number above

Cervical screening, or the ‘smear test’, is a routine health check that identifies potentially harmful cells and changes on the cervix. Cervical screening is not a test for cancer, but this test identifies early changes and can reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer. It is important that you attend your screening when invited. Screening finds abnormal cells so they can be removed before they become cancer.

If you are a woman, or someone with a cervix, you will be invited for your cervical screening at regular intervals:

🔹If you’re aged 25-49, you’ll be invited every 3 years

🔹If you’re aged 50-64, you’ll be invited every 5 years

If you are due to have a cervical screening, you will receive a letter in the post, or we will send you an invitation to your mobile phone with a link to book an appointment.  

For more information, please check the NHS website Cervical screening – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

The nurse or nurse associate is there to answer any questions or concerns that you may have before your appointment, so please talk to them if you are feeling nervous. 

Why should I attend a smear test?

If you could reduce your risk of getting cervical cancer, would you? Well, the good news is that you can... Cervical cancer is largely preventable if you are screened regularly (every 3-5 years). 

All women aged 25 to 64 who are registered with a GP are invited for cervical screening.

The test saves 5,000 lives a year in the UK. It takes only a few minutes, but the impact of cervical cancer can last a lifetime. 

Please find further details of what to expect during your test: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-support-for-people-who-find-it-hard-to-attend/cervical-screening-support-for-people-who-feel-anxious-about-attending

Trans and Non-Binary People

There is also useful advice for trans and non-binary people on attending cervical screening on the Cancer Research UK website. There is a dedicated service at 56 Dean Street for trans men and non-binary people.

Booking your appointment

We have set aside time to arrange your cervical screening appointment. We will be in touch to book you with an appointment at your practice when you are due for your screening.

If you would like to arrange an appointment, you can contact your GP practice reception team.