• To recognise that health inequalities can act as barriers to cervical screening
• To read about a general practice project that aims to increase uptake of cervical screening through addressing health inequalities
• To acknowledge the importance of co-production in interventions that aim to reduce health inequalities
Cervical screening is a crucial intervention to detect cervical cancer at an early stage and reduce mortality rates. Early detection through regular screening can significantly improve treatment outcomes and survival rates. However, health inequalities can obstruct access to cervical screening services, which leads to disparities in outcomes among different population groups.
This article discusses barriers to cervical screening and describes a general practice project in Suffolk that aims to address health inequalities related to uptake of cervical screening through various interventions, including training for clinical and non-clinical staff and provision of patient information and education.
Primary Health Care. doi: 10.7748/phc.2024.e1815
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to external double-blind peer review and checked for plagiarism using automated software
CorrespondenceLucy.Ainsley@suffolkfed.org.uk
Conflict of interestNone declared
Ainsley LE, Dunningham ML (2024) Reducing health inequalities in cervical screening: a general practice project. Primary Health Care. doi: 10.7748/phc.2024.e1815
Published online: 07 February 2024
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