THE Living Well bus, delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, will be providing mobile cervical screening tests in Warrington, over the next few months.
Offering drop-in tests, the bus will be offering tests, for people who have missed an appointment, are overdue an appointment or are due to have a test but haven’t managed to book an appointment yet.
The bus offers a convenient, private and accessible way for people to go for their cervical screening, without the need for an appointment.
It should take less than five minutes, carried out by female staff, and the whole appointment should only take around 10 minutes. You can bring someone with you to your appointment, such as a friend, family member or chaperone, to make you feel more comfortable. The bus is also accessible to wheelchair users.
Dates and Locations:
• Friday January 16, Sainsbury’s Warrington, 100 Church Street, WA1 2TN – 10am – 4pm
• Saturday February 7, Sainsbury’s Warrington, 100 Church Street, WA1 2TN – 10am – 4pm
• Tuesday February 24, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road, WA3 7PG – 10am – 4pm
• Friday March 26, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road, WA3 7PG – 10am – 4pm
Please note: No other health checks that regularly take place on living well buses will be available on these specific dates. These are designated sessions for the cervical screening service.
Cervical screening – previously known as the smear test – is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. The test looks for certain types of human papilloma virus (HPV) that can cause changes to the cells of your cervix that could develop into cancer, if left untreated. It’s not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cervical cancer. Cervical screening is offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 and helps to save thousands of lives each year.
Warrington Borough Council’s cabinet member for health, wellbeing and social care, Cllr Maureen McLaughlin, said “Last year, the Living Well bus came to Warrington to provide cervical screenings, and it was a huge success, helping many residents get screened easily and conveniently. I hope this year many more people can access the service.
“If you’re due or overdue, don’t miss this chance to drop by the bus on any of the four dates it’s in Warrington. It only takes a few minutes to get screened and it could save your life.
“If you can’t make it, please book an appointment with your GP or visit a sexual health clinic to get your test done.”
For more information on cervical screening please visit the NHS website, and for more information on the Living Well Bus in Warrington please visit the borough council website.
