South Asian Community Health
SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH
Cervical Screening
Cervical screening looks for changes in your cells to treat them before they ever become cancer.
If you are aged 25 to 64, you’ll be asked to attend screening every 5 years.
Questions about cervical screening? Join our female NHS colleagues from the South Asian community for an informal, respectful chat about what to expect, why screening matters, and a chance to ask any questions.
📍 Brathway Hall, Brathway Road SW18 4BE
📅 14th October 2026
🕐 1.30pm
Why is cervical screening important?
Cervical screening is a test that checks the health of the cervix and helps prevent cervical cancer. Attending screening when invited can detect changes early and protect your health. Early detection can save lives. In the UK, cervical screening is free through the NHS for people aged 25 to 64. The test checks for certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV can cause changes to the cells of the cervix which may develop into cancer if not treated. Cervical screening is not a test for cancer it is a test to help prevent
cancer.
cancer.
Who should attend cervical screening?
Screening is for all women and people with a cervix regardless of:
– marital or relationship status
– sexual orientation
– whether you have children
You do not need to be married or sexually active to attend screening. The screening test does not affect virginity.
– marital or relationship status
– sexual orientation
– whether you have children
You do not need to be married or sexually active to attend screening. The screening test does not affect virginity.