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Every London GP practice now offers self-swab cervical screening

Self-swab cervical screening has been rolled out across all 1,100 London GP practices, giving more women another way to take part in screening.

By THE TEA · 31 August 2026

Every London GP practice now offers self-swab cervical screening Image: NHS England LondonOriginal source

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Every GP practice in London is now offering self-swab cervical screening, completing a rollout across all 1,100 practices in the capital.

The option gives women another way to take part in screening and is intended to address some of the practical and personal barriers that can stop people attending conventional appointments.

London has been working to improve screening uptake, and widening the ways people can participate could help women who might otherwise remain unscreened.

Cervical screening is designed to identify changes before they develop into cancer, making participation an important part of .