AS CERVICAL cancer screening has decreased in the UK over three years, GPs and health organisations in Dorset are being urged to help to improve rates of the potentially lifesaving procedure by making the most of a new online data tool.
The interactive data dashboard, launched by three organisations last year provides in-depth information on screening levels and shows where they could be improved.
The tool was developed by NHS Digital, Public Health England (PHE) and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and allows Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), GP practices and local authorities to look up their data to see where to focus work on improving coverage rates of the vital test.
Chief Executive of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, Robert Music said:“Cervical screening attendance is in decline and it is only through concerted and collaborative action that we are going to see this trend reverse.
“Being able to access up-to-date data is vital to understanding where to focus efforts, measure impact of activity and flag where support might be needed so I would encourage everyone involved in increasing attendance to make use of the data dashboard.”
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