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<p>The National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme currently stops sending
invitations for cervical screening after a woman reaches 65, unless they need ongoing
surveillance or follow up. This is generally required if a woman has had an abnormal
result in any of her three most recent tests or is recommended for early repeats owing
to a previous abnormality.</p><p> </p><p>The natural history of cervical cancer means
that it is unlikely that women of 65 and over who have been regularly screened and
discharged from the programme will go on to develop the disease. We also know that
screening becomes more uncomfortable after menopause.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom
National Screening Committee (UK NSC) recently reviewed a proposal about the care
of women aged 64 exiting the programme. The outcome of this proposal will be published
in the UK NSC’s minutes which will be available in six weeks at the following link:</p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/uk-national-screening-committee-uk-nsc"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/uk-national-screening-committee-uk-nsc</a></p>
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