Cervical Screening

Every Week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

All women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64 are eligible for regular cervical screening; women are invited for screening every 3 years from age 25-49, and every 5 years from 50-64.

It is estimated that cervical screening saves approximately 2,000 lives a year across England. What is concerning is uptake is at a 20-year low. Public Health England (PHE) launched a national campaign in March in response to a year-on-year decline in the number of women responding to invitations and taking up appointments for screening.

At Jai Medical Centre we want to continuously raise awareness through emails and text messaging to encourage attendance for cervical screening.

There are many reasons women don’t attend cervical screenings – fear of discomfort or pain, embarrassment or a lack of knowledge about the procedure. However, the test should take under 5 minutes, and recent Public Health England (PHE) research shows that once women have been screened, the vast majority (87%) are ‘glad they went’ and 84% say that they were ‘put at ease by the nurse or doctor doing the test’.

What I would say to women who are worried about attending is, we want to make it easy for you; you can ask for a female nurse or doctor, you can bring a chaperone if it makes you more comfortable. We will tell you anything you need to know – there’s no such thing as a stupid question! We’re here to help.”  If you wish to discuss this, do not hesitate to contact the practice and make appointment with our Nurse Rathna Pillai and Andrea Esanu.

 Access also available via Extended Clinics

Extended hours screening is available on evenings and weekends at a choice of 10 Barnet locations. To book, contact your usual GP practice and ask about 8-8 hub appointments or call
0203 948 6809 between 6.30pm and 9pm on weekdays and 8am – 8pm weekends.

More information about cervical screening can be found at:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/ and

https://www.jostrust.org.uk/about-cervical-cancer/cervical-screening

Smear tests for people with a learning disability
https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening/cervical-screening-learning-disability

What happens at Cervical screening
https://youtu.be/MOeHraG1FkQ

Cervical screening: how it’s done | NHS
https://youtu.be/OU7fZb_sTus

Don’t ignore your cervical screening invite | NHS
https://youtu.be/NCvlNnhnwfs

Cervical screening: what to expect | NHS
https://youtu.be/Afdmh8E5K6M

Cervical Screening Fact Sheets in different languages

中文

ગુજરાતી

हिंदी

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Cancer – Bowel Screening

NHS bowel cancer screening checks if you could have bowel cancer. It’s available to everyone aged 60 to 74 years.

The programme is expanding to make it available to everyone aged 50 to 59 years. This is happening gradually over 4 years and started in April 2021.

You use a home test kit, called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT), to collect a small sample of poo and send it to a lab. This is checked for tiny amounts of blood.

for more information:

visit:

NHS Information on Bowel Cancer Screening

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer-screening/

How to do the FIT bowel cancer screening test | Cancer Research UK
https://youtu.be/il6VSceMWfM

Cancer – Breast Screening

When you’ll be invited for breast screening and who should go

Anyone registered with a GP as female will be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years between the ages of 50 and 71. You’ll get a letter in the post inviting you.

When you’ll be invited

You’ll automatically get your first invite for breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53. Then you’ll be invited every 3 years until you turn 71.

more information available

visit:

NHS Information on Bowel Cancer Screening

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer-screening/

How to do the FIT bowel cancer screening test | Cancer Research UK
https://youtu.be/il6VSceMWfM

Immunisation leaflet in different languages.

NHS England Safeguarding App

NHS safeguarding app which we think is useful for you to have on your phones, please download this.

Equality and Diversity

Our Policy is designed to ensure and promote equality and inclusion, supporting the ethos and requirements of the Equality Act 2010 for all visitors to our Practice.

We are committed to:

• ensuring that all visitors are treated with dignity and respect
• promoting equality of opportunity between men and women
• not tolerating any discrimination or perceived discrimination against, or harassment of, any visitor for reason of age, sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief
• providing the same treatment and services (including the ability to register with the Practice) to any visitor irrespective of age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, medical condition, religion or belief
• This Policy applies to the general public, including all patients and their families, visitors and contractors

Procedure

Discrimination by the Practice or Visitors / patients against you

If you feel discriminated against:

• You should bring the matter to the attention of the Practice Manager
• The Practice Manager will investigate the matter thoroughly and confidentially within 14 working days

Barnet Housing Letters

The practice receives request for supporting letter on housing.  We have been in contact with Barnet homes and they have advised as follows:

Housing Letter from General Practice
If you have applied for housing assistance on the grounds of health or disability, please do not ask your doctor to write a supporting letter.  Together with your self-assessment form, we suggest you send us your GP medical summary, and any reports you have received recently including discharge and specialist letters from hospitals, therapy reports, support need assessments and care plans. 

Summary Care Record

There is a new Central NHS Computer System called the Summary Care Record (SCR). It is an electronic record which contains information about the medicines you take, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines you have had.

Why do I need a Summary Care Record?

Storing information in one place makes it easier for healthcare staff to treat you in an emergency, or when your GP practice is closed.

This information could make a difference to how a doctor decides to care for you, for example which medicines they choose to prescribe for you.

Who can see it?

Only healthcare staff involved in your care can see your Summary Care Record.
How do I know if I have one?
Over half of the population of England now have a Summary Care Record. You can find out whether Summary Care Records have come to your area by looking at our interactive map or by asking your GP

Do I have to have one?

No, it is not compulsory. If you choose to opt out of the scheme, then you will need to complete a form and bring it along to the surgery. You can use the form at the foot of this page.

More Information

For further information visit the NHS Care records website or the HSCIC Website