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NHS Digital is encouraging GPs and health organisations to help to improve rates of potentially lifesaving cervical screening by making the most of an innovative online data tool.
Providing in-depth information on screening levels and highlighting where they could be improved, the interactive data dashboard was launched a year ago by NHS Digital, Public Health England (PHE) and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, and enables CCGs, GP practices and local authorities to look up their data to see where to focus work on improving coverage rates of the vital test.
Annual figures published by NHS Digital show that cervical screening coverage in England has decreased in each of the last three years. As part of Cervical Screening Awareness Week, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust has welcomed efforts by CCGs who have used the information, but is now urging more providers and commissioners to do the same.
Robert Music, chief executive of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, said: “Cervical screening attendance is in decline and it is only through concerted and collaborative action that we are going to see this trend reverse. There is some fantastic and innovative work being undertaken across the country to increase awareness and attendance of the test and it is important that we recognise and celebrate this. Being able to access up-to-date data is vital to understanding where to focus efforts, measure impact of activity and flag where support might be needed so I would encourage everyone involved in increasing attendance to make use of the data dashboard.”
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