Consultation on HPV self-sampling option for cervical cancer screening in the UK

On December 4, 2024, the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) launched a consultation on whether to offer human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling option to under-screened people in the cervical cancer screening program alongside traditional clinician-collected sampling by a nurse or doctor. 

The following new recommendation is proposed by the UK NSC:

• Self-sampling for HPV testing should be offered to under-screened people eligible for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme in the 4 UK countries, where service commissioners think self-sampling would be a helpful addition to the program.

Any individual or organization can participate in the consultation and provide their views on:

• Self-sampling in under-screened people as a strategy to improve participation in cervical screening;
• The quality and accuracy of the supporting documents and evidence;
• Whether the recommendation is consistent with the evidence presented;
• The feasibility of the recommendation.

The deadline for comments submission is February 26, 2025. 

See the full details here and here.

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