Review of processes, systems and governance for exclusions from the national cervical screening programme in Scotland
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Reviews
Summary
An audit in 2020-21 found two women mistakenly excluded from the cervical screening programme developed cancer. An adverse events investigation found that this was not an isolated issue.
Scottish Government commissioned Healthcare Improvement Scotland to review:
- processes
- systems
- governance
relating to exclusions from the programme.
This review focused on the exclusion of women who had a total or partial hysterectomy. It outlines our key findings and recommendations.