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<p>NHS England is continuously investing in initiatives to help ensure equality of
access to screening and, through the public health functions agreement (S7a), NHS
England aims to improve public health outcomes and reduce inequalities.</p><p>General
practitioner practices are required to ensure that their premises are suitable for
the delivery of essential and where appropriate additional services, and that they
are sufficient to meet the reasonable needs of its patients, including those with
disabilities. This involves making any reasonable adjustments necessary or making
alternative arrangements such as referral to a specialist screening provider or undertaking
the procedures in another setting that is more suitable given any limitations to a
patient’s mobility. Where a patient requires specialist equipment, clinical staff
will ensure that patients have access to its use in a safe environment.</p><p>As part
of the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England asked Sir Mike Richards to lead a review of
the current cancer screening programmes. The review will be finalised in autumn 2019
and will make recommendations to further improve the delivery of the screening programmes,
including the cervical screening. The Department will take forward the findings of
the review once published.</p>
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