Overview
Aims of research:
- To explore the uptake of cervical screenings and whether people feel well-informed about cervical screenings.
- To understand people’s experiences of having a cervical screening.
- To identify the barriers people may face in accessing a cervical screening.
Publication date
February 2024
Key findings
There were 233 resposes to this survey.
- Communication and information
- Barriers and concerns
- Future attendance
- Suggestions and improvements
- Frequency of screening
- Summary and recommendations
Additional information
Survey by Healthwatch Hertfordshire.
Healthwatch Hertfordshire and Healthwatch Essex have been commissioned by the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) Primary Care Workstream to undertake a series of engagement projects.
The aims of the engagement projects include:
- Gathering lived experiences to feed directly into the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS
Primary Care Workstream. - Supporting and enabling the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS to achieve wider
participant engagement. - Engaging patients and the public on programmes covering key priorities and areas of
importance at a regional and local level. - Making recommendations to the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS Primary Care
Workstream so improvements can be implemented.