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Human Papillomavirus: Screening

Asked by Shivani RajaConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 7 September 2026UIN 22530

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to run targeted public awareness and educational campaigns, tailored to culturally diverse populations, to address anxieties regarding self-testing and explain the vital role of HPV screening in preventing cervical cancer.

Answered by Department of Health and Social Care

I refer the Hon Member to the press release issued by NHS England setting out the objectives of the self-testing rollout, and to the impact assessments carried out to inform the development of this policy, all of which are available at the following links:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/08/nhs-rolls-out-discreet-home-testing-kits-against-cervical-cancer-for-millions-of-women/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-hpv-self-sampling-impact-assessments

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