Yorkshire Cancer Research warns third of Sheffield women missing cervical cancer checks

The charity have said thousands of women invited for cervical screening each year had never attended an appointment, with the number missing free NHS tests increasing, adding that cervical cancer is “almost certainly preventable”.

Chief Executive Dr Kathryn Scott said screening may be awkward for some, but it saved lives.

“It is vitally important that women come to their cervical screening when invited.  Screening helps detect changes in cell, so pre-cancerous cells can be treated before they have the chance to develop into cancer.”

The charity said that many women do not keep cervical screening invitations due to embarrassment, anxiety about the process, or fear that it would hurt, but there were also practical reasons, such as whether they could book an appointment before or after work.

Dr Scott added that doctors knew attending screenings could be daunting, but “the more people who attend their screening appointment, the more cancers that can be prevented and more lives will be saved”.

Chadwick Lawrence’s Legal 500 recommended West Yorkshire medical negligence solicitors, have over 20 years of experience and specialist expertise in medical negligence investigations and claims, supporting injured clients and their families through the legal process and helping them obtain answers, justice and compensation after life-changing events including cases involving delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer.  We have offices in Huddersfield, Wakefield, Halifax, Leeds, Bradford and Morley and represent clients locally and nationally.

If you or a relative have been injured as a result of clinical/medical negligence, please call for free legal advice from our medical negligence lawyers on the freephone number below or e-mail us.

Posted by Karen Motley, Clinical Negligence Department, Chadwick Lawrence LLP (jacquelinevance@chadlaw.co.uk), medical negligence lawyers and clinical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield and Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Freephone : 0800 304 7382