Template Practice Protocol for Cervical Screening
GP Letter templates
These letters are for use by GP practices, when sending out results to women who have had a cervical screening test. Please note that the screening logo should be removed if the wording of the letter is altered.
| Letter | Outcome | HPV Status | Action |
| C3 – Over 64 | Negative | No HPV Test | – |
| C3 | Negative | No HPV Test | – |
| D2 | Borderline | HPV Test Negative | Routine Recall |
| D5 | Borderline | HPV Test Positive | Refer to Colposcopy |
| E2 | Mild Dyskaryosis | HPV Test Negative | Routine Recall |
| E5 | Mild Dyskaryosis | HPV Test Postive | Refer to Colposcopy |
Audit tool for Cervical Screening Sample Takers
- Audit of cervical samples taken in General Practice
- Northern Ireland Training and Audit Requirements for Cervical Sample Takers,
- A Guide to Understanding Sample Taking Performance Data
Cervical Cancer Audit
- AIC protocol
- Framework for the Audit of Invasive Cervical Cancers and Disclosure of Findings
- AIC Disclosure Record sheet
- Reviewing your Cervical Screening History leaflet
- Reviewing your screening history FAQs
HPV Documentation (already hosted on PHA website)
Leaflets (link to leaflet hosted on PHA website)
- Its best to take the Test
- Cervical Screening: the colposcopy examination
- Reviewing your Cervical Screening History
Useful resources to make screening more accessible:
- A patient information video showing what to expect following a cervical screening invitation can be found at the link below:
Watch cervical screening information video
This video is also available in:
- The charity Beyond Words has published a wordless picture story ‘An Easy Guide to Cervical Screening’. Click here to view a copy.